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stillroom

 

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Noun stillroom has 1 sense
  1. stillroom, still room - a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc
    --1 is a kind of pantry, larder, buttery

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Stillroom

Definition:

A stillroom refers to a room traditionally found in grand houses where herbs, plants, and other ingredients are distilled and prepared for the production of medicinal remedies, cosmetics, and household products.

Noun:

In historical context, a stillroom was an indispensable space in a household where the mistress of the house oversaw the creation of various herbal preparations and remedies.

Sample Sentence: The lady of the manor visited the stillroom every morning to oversee the distillation of herbal essences.

Adjective:

Stillroom can also be used as an adjective to describe something pertaining to the activities or objects found in a stillroom.

Sample Sentence: The housekeeper displayed an impressive collection of stillroom jars and bottles on the shelf.

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