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CHAPTERHOUSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
Synonyms:
chapterhouse; frat house; fraternity house
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("chapterhouse" is a kind of...):
house (a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("chapterhouse" is a kind of...):
building; edifice (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place)
