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A dining hall in a monastery, convent, college, or similar communal institution.
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Place a scene in a communal monastery dining hall.A precise room name for an abandoned abbey, convent, or college setting.
Words that belong together
- monastic refectory
- refectory table
- the abbey refectory
- abbey refectory
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Their footsteps echoed through the ruined refectory, where the long tables remained.
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- refectory
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Usage notes
Especially associated with religious communities and colleges; it names a specific communal dining room, not any kitchen.
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