Definition of still room in English:

still room

noun

British historical

A room in a large house used by the housekeeper for the storage of preserves, cakes, and liqueurs and the preparation of tea and coffee.
〈英，史〉（大宅第中管家的）储藏室；茶食咖啡制作室
Example sentencesExamples
- We worked under her during a great part of the day, either in the still room, or at our sewing in a chamber that opened out of the great hall.
- British Acetones Toronto Ltd. adapted many of the storage and other buildings for the use of still rooms and it constructed a compressor house and an anti-freeze canning factory.

Early 18th century: a term used earlier for a room in a house where a still was kept for the distillation of perfumes and cordials.

词汇	still room
释义	Definition of still room in English: still room noun British historical A room in a large house used by the housekeeper for the storage of preserves, cakes, and liqueurs and the preparation of tea and coffee. 〈英，史〉（大宅第中管家的）储藏室；茶食咖啡制作室 Example sentencesExamples We worked under her during a great part of the day, either in the still room, or at our sewing in a chamber that opened out of the great hall. British Acetones Toronto Ltd. adapted many of the storage and other buildings for the use of still rooms and it constructed a compressor house and an anti-freeze canning factory. Origin Early 18th century: a term used earlier for a room in a house where a still was kept for the distillation of perfumes and cordials.
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