ablutions

English

Noun

ablutions

  1. plural of ablution
  2. A building that houses bathing and toilet facilities on a military base. [From the mid 20th century.][1]

ablutions pl (plural only)

  1. (plural only, Britain, military) The location or building where the showers and basins are located. [From mid 20th century.][1]

References

  1. “ablutions” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 5.

Anagrams


French

Noun

ablutions f

  1. plural of ablution

Noun

ablutions f pl (plural only)

  1. the washing of the body, particularly a ritual one; an ablution

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