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Student'S Companion

Book Abstract by: MOTITALK    

Original Author: Wilfred .D.Best



WORDS DENOTING PLACES;



A place where birds are kept                                                                            Aviary


A place where bees are kept                                                                             Apiary


A place where fishes are kept                                                               Aquarium


A place where rabbits are kept                                                             Hutch


A place where pigs are kept                                                                              Sty


A place for keeping or breeding insects                                                 Insectarium


The house or shelter of an Eskimo                                                                     Igloo


The house or shelter of a Swiss Peasant                                                            Chalet


The house or shelter of an Arab                                                                        Dowar


The house or shelter of a Red Indian                                                     Wigwam, Tepee


The house or shelter of a Gipsy                                                             Caravan


The house or shelter of a Zulu                                                               Kraal


The house or shelter of a Kirghis                                                                       Kabitka


A house or shelter for a dog                                                                              Kennel


A house or shelter for a horse                                                                           Stable


A house or shelter for a cow                                                                             Pen, Byre


A house or box in which live pigeon or doves                                        Dovecot


The dwelling place of an animal underground                                         Burrow


The home of a lion                                                                                            Den


A squirrel’s home                                                                                             Drey


The resting place of a wild animal                                                                      Lair


The house or bed of a hare                                                                               Form


A nest of a bird of prey                                                                         Eyrie, Aerie


A place where medicines are compounded                                                        Dispensary


A place for the treatment of sick people                                                            Hospital


A residence for monks or priests                                                                       Monastery


A place where milk is converted into butter and cheese                          Dairy


A place where bread and cakes are baked/made                                               Bakery


A place where animals are slaughtered for the market                            Abattoir


A factory for manufacturing beer                                                                       Brewery


A place where spirituous liquors are produced                                       Distillery


A place where clothes are washed and ironed                                       Laundry


A place for housing motor-cars                                                             Garage


A place of housing aeroplanes                                                               Hangar


A place where strangers or travelers may obtain lodging and refreshments. Hotel, Inn


A place where people may obtain food and refreshments                                   Restaurant


A variety show performed in a restaurant for the benefit of the guests     Cabaret


A kitchen of a ship                                                                                Caboose, Galley


A house for the residence of students                                                                Hostel


A place where books are kept                                                                          Library


A place where Government records are kept                                                     Archives


A place where manufacturing is carried on                                                         Factory


A place where scientific experiments are conducted                                           Laboratory


A place where refuse is reduced to ashes                                                          Incinerator


A place where athletic exercises are performed                                     Gymnasium


A place or room for collection of dried plants                                        Herbarium


A place where treasures of art, curiosities, etc are preserved or exhibited           Museum


A place where treasures, stores, ammunition are hidden                         Cache


A place for storing grain                                                                                    Granary


A place where goods are stored                                                                        Depot


An upper room or storey immediately under the roof                             Garret


A place where leather is tanned                                                             Tannery


A building for the lodging and accommodation of soldiers                                  Barracks


A place where soldiers are quartered                                                                Cantonment


A place where money is coined                                                             Mint


A place where astronomical observation are taken                                             Observatory


A place where fruit trees are grown                                                                   Orchard


A place where orphans are housed                                                                    Orphanage



Published: May 30, 2008
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