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COOKHOUSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A detached or outdoor shelter for cooking
Example:
the circus used a tent as their cookhouse
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cookhouse" is a kind of...):
shelter (a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The area for food preparation on a ship
Synonyms:
caboose; cookhouse; galley; ship's galley
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cookhouse" is a kind of...):
kitchen (a room equipped for preparing meals)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cookhouse"):
cuddy (the galley or pantry of a small ship)
Holonyms ("cookhouse" is a part of...):
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
