Definition of compartment

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Compartment (n.) One of the sections into which the hold of a ship is divided by water-tight bulkheads.

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Apartment :: Apartment (n.) A compartment.
Flue :: Flue (n.) A compartment or division of a chimney for conveying flame and smoke to the outer air.
Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A tablet, panel, or compartment in ornamented or mosaic work..
Pane :: Pane (n.) Especially, in modern use, the glass in one compartment of a window sash..
Well :: Well (v. i.) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market..
Chapter :: Chapter (n.) A location or compartment.
Stall :: Stall (v. i.) A stand; a station; a fixed spot; hence, the stand or place where a horse or an ox kept and fed; the division of a stable, or the compartment, for one horse, ox, or other animal..
Copartment :: Copartment (n.) A compartment.
Compartment :: Compartment (n.) One of the sections into which the hold of a ship is divided by water-tight bulkheads.
Loculate :: Loculate (a.) Divided into compartments.
Light :: Light (n.) The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions..
Lacunar :: Lacunar (n.) The ceiling or under surface of any part, especially when it consists of compartments, sunk or hollowed without spaces or bands between the panels..
Partition :: Partition (v.) A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment.
Compartition :: Compartition (n.) The act of dividing into parts or compartments; division; also, a division or compartment..
Panel :: Panel (n.) A sunken compartment with raised margins, molded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc..
Lozengy :: Lozengy (a.) Divided into lozenge-shaped compartments, as the field or a bearing, by lines drawn in the direction of the bend sinister..
Sideboard :: Sideboard (n.) A piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for keeping or displaying articles of table service.
Hourglass :: Hourglass (n.) An instrument for measuring time, especially the interval of an hour. It consists of a glass vessel having two compartments, from the uppermost of which a quantity of sand, water, or mercury occupies an hour in running through a small aperture unto the lower..
Pane :: Pane (n.) A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern..
"""case " :: Case (n.) A shallow tray divided into compartments or boxes for holding type..
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