Chamber

/ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/

noun

  1. A room or set of rooms, particularly:

  2. A chamberpot.

  3. The legislature or division of the legislature itself.

    The resolution, which speedily passed the Senate, was unable to gain a majority in the lower chamber.

verb

  1. To enclose in a room.

    She had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out.

  2. To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.

  3. To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.

    The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge.

Synonyms: blissom, lust

noun

  1. A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

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