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chambers

/ˈtʃeɪmbəz/ /ˈtʃeɪmbɚz/

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A room or set of rooms, particularly:

Examples :

"The judge met with the lawyers in her chambers before the trial. "

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Examples :

"Before indoor plumbing, people often used a chambers in their bedrooms at night. "

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The legislature or division of the legislature itself.

Examples :

"The resolution, which speedily passed the Senate, was unable to gain a majority in the lower chamber."

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Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.

Examples :

"A canal lock chamber; a furnace chamber; a test chamber"

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An enlarged space in an underground tunnel of a burrowing animal.

Examples :

"The prairie dog town was a maze of tunnels, with several grass-lined chambers for sleeping and raising their young. "

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The area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge.

Examples :

"Dianne loaded a cartridge into the chamber of the rifle, then prepared to take aim at the target."

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One of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver.

Examples :

"The revolver had six chambers, each holding one bullet. "

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A short piece of ordnance or cannon which stood on its breech without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for celebrations and theatrical cannonades.

Examples :

"During the town's historical reenactment, the villagers fired their chambers, creating a loud boom that echoed through the square, marking the end of the celebration. "

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One of the two atria or two ventricles of the heart.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the ultrasound showed all four chambers of the baby's heart were developing normally. "

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To enclose in a room.

Examples :

"The museum director chambers the fragile artifact in a protective glass case to prevent damage. "

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To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The judge chambers in his office after each hearing to review the case details." "

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To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.

Examples :

"The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge."

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To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.

Examples :

"The rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber."

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In martial arts, to prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.

Examples :

"Bob chambered his fist for a blow, but Sheila struck first."

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To be lascivious.

Examples :

"The teacher felt uncomfortable because some students were whispering and chambers about their upcoming holiday. "

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A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

Examples :

"Before indoor plumbing, people often kept chambers under their beds and emptied them each morning. "

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A judge's private office.

Examples :

"The lawyer went into the judge's chambers to discuss the case privately. "

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The rooms used by a barrister or to an association of barristers.

Examples :

"The young barrister worked late in his chambers, preparing for his court case. "

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Examples :

"After a long day at school, the tired student went straight to their chambers for a nap. "

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