BAIGNOIRE

Etymology

Noun

baignoire (plural baignoires)

(dated) A box of the lowest tier in a theatre.

Anagrams

• Aborigine, ab origine, aborigine

Source: Wiktionary


Bai`gnoire", n. [Written also baignoir.] [F., lit., bath tub.]

Definition: A box of the lowest tier in a theater. Du Maurier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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