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Meaning of LAZARETTO

Pronunciation:  `lazu'retow

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
  2. [n]  hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
 
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 Synonyms: glory hole, lazar house, lazaret, lazarette, pesthouse
 
 See Also: cabinet, hospital, infirmary, locker, storage locker

 

 

 

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