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| chamber pot |
a small, portable, pot-shaped receptacle for urine and other waste, usu. kept in a bedroom, esp. one that is some distance from a toilet. |
| chest |
a place where the public funds of an organization are kept; coffer. [1/4 definitions] |
| chicken |
the common farm fowl, kept for its meat and eggs. [1/4 definitions] |
| chinchilla |
a small mammal from the mountains of South America. Chinchillas are rodents closely related to guinea pigs. They have very soft fur and live in tunnels called burrows. Sometimes they are kept as pets. |
| clean room |
an enclosed space kept as free as possible of any contaminants such as dust or germs, as for the production of highly sensitive precision parts. |
| clothespress |
a chest or wardrobe in which clothing is kept. |
| cockateel |
a small parrot with a gray body and a prominent, sometimes yellow crest, often kept as a pet. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| continued |
kept up; maintained. |
| corral |
an enclosed area in which horses or cattle are kept. [1/4 definitions] |
| cow1 |
an adult female of a bovine animal, esp. the domestic farm animal kept or raised for its milk or meat. [1/2 definitions] |
| cue card |
a large card displaying a television performer's lines, used as a prompt for the performer but kept out of the audience's view. |
| custody |
kept in prison by the police. [1/2 definitions] |
| dairy case |
a large container in a store that is kept cold and is used for holding and displaying dairy products, such as milk, cheese, cream, and yogurt. |
| D-day |
the day, kept secret, on which a military attack or other important action is scheduled to take place. [1/2 definitions] |
| demesne |
land kept by the owner of an estate for his or her own use, not leased to tenants. [1/5 definitions] |
| demimondaine |
a woman who belongs to the demimonde; prostitute or woman kept as a mistress. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. [1/2 definitions] |
| dog |
a furry animal with four legs, a pointed nose, and a tail. Their sharp teeth and claws are good for hunting small animals as food, but they also sometimes eat plant food. Dogs are mammals, closely related to coyotes, foxes, and wolves. There are many kinds or breeds of dogs, with a wide range of sizes and appearances. Some dogs are bred for special jobs, such as herding sheep. Dogs are often kept as pets. [1/2 definitions] |
| engine house |
a building in which large engines, such as fire engines or locomotives, are kept when not in use. |
| expendable |
not able to be used, kept, or maintained; not useful. [1/4 definitions] |
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