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LAZARETTO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
Synonyms:
glory hole; lazaretto
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lazaretto" is a kind of...):
cabinet; locker; storage locker (a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
Synonyms:
lazar house; lazaret; lazarette; lazaretto; pesthouse
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lazaretto" is a kind of...):
hospital; infirmary (a health facility where patients receive treatment)