Definition of chamber

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Chamber (n.) That part of the bore of a piece of ordnance which holds the charge, esp. when of different diameter from the rest of the bore; -- formerly, in guns, made smaller than the bore, but now larger, esp. in breech-loading guns..

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Endotheca :: Endotheca (n.) The tissue which partially fills the interior of the interseptal chambers of most madreporarian corals. It usually consists of a series of oblique tranverse septa, one above another..
Thallium :: Thallium (n.) A rare metallic element of the aluminium group found in some minerals, as certain pyrites, and also in the lead-chamber deposit in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. It is isolated as a heavy, soft, bluish white metal, easily oxidized in moist air, but preserved by keeping under water. Symbol Tl. Atomic weight 203.7..
Room :: Room (n.) Especially, space in a building or ship inclosed or set apart by a partition; an apartment or chamber..
Liveryman :: Liveryman (n.) A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc..
Pandemonium :: Pandemonium (n.) The great hall or council chamber of demons or evil spirits.
Siphuncle :: Siphuncle (n.) The tube which runs through the partitions of chambered cephalopod shells.
Chambered :: Chambered (a.) Having a chamber or chambers; as, a chambered shell; a chambered gun..
Scaphite :: Scaphite (n.) Any fossil cephalopod shell of the genus Scaphites, belonging to the Ammonite family and having a chambered boat-shaped shell. Scaphites are found in the Cretaceous formation..
Coffer :: Coffer (n.) The chamber of a canal lock; also, a caisson or a cofferdam..
Chum :: Chum (v. i.) To occupy a chamber with another; as, to chum together at college..
Center :: Center (n.) Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government. They sit in the middle of the legislative chamber, opposite the presiding officer, between the conservatives or monarchists, who sit on the right of the speaker, and the radicals or advanced republicans who occupy the seats on his left, See Right, and Left..
Lagenian :: Lagenian (a.) Like, or pertaining to, Lagena, a genus of Foraminifera having a straight, chambered shell..
Concamerate :: Concamerate (v. t.) To divide into chambers or cells.
Chambering :: Chambering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Chambe.
Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A lady's maid.
Pederero :: Pederero (n.) A term formerly applied to a short piece of chambered ordnance.
Commode :: Commode (n.) A night stand with a compartment for holding a chamber vessel.
Chamber :: Chamber (v. i.) To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.
Groom :: Groom (n.) One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department; as, the groom of the chamber; the groom of the stole..
Echauguette :: Echauguette (n.) A small chamber or place of protection for a sentinel, usually in the form of a projecting turret, or the like. See Castle..
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