dungeon | | |
n. (artifact) | 1. donjon, dungeon, keep | the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress. |
| ~ black hole of calcutta | a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive. |
| ~ castle | a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack. |
| ~ stronghold, fastness | a strongly fortified defensive structure. |
n. (artifact) | 2. dungeon | a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined. |
| ~ jail cell, prison cell, cell | a room where a prisoner is kept. |
| ~ oubliette | a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling. |
sweatbox | | |
n. (artifact) | 1. sweatbox | small or narrow cell. |
| ~ jail cell, prison cell, cell | a room where a prisoner is kept. |
n. (artifact) | 2. sweatbox | a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat. |
| ~ device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" |
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