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cabinet

4 entries found.


Main Entry:
1cab·i·net 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1cabinet
Pronunciation:
\ˈkab-nit, ˈka-bə-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French, small room, diminutive of Middle French dialect (Picard) cabine gambling house
Date:
circa 1550
1 a: a case or cupboard usually having doors and shelves b: a collection of specimens especially of biological or numismatic interest c: console 4a d: a chamber having temperature and humidity controls and used especially for incubating biological samples2 aarchaic : a small room providing seclusion b: a small exhibition room in a museum3 aarchaic (1): the private room serving as council chamber of the chief councillors or ministers of a sovereign (2): the consultations and actions of these councillors b (1)often capitalized : a body of advisers of a head of state (2): a similar advisory council of a governor of a state or a mayor cBritish : a meeting of a cabinet4New England : milk shake


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