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cloakroom
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cloak·room  (klkrm, -rm)
n.
1. A room where coats and other articles may be left temporarily, as in a theater or school. Also called coatroom.
2. A private lounge adjacent to a legislative chamber.

cloakroom [ˈkləʊkˌruːm -ˌrʊm]
n
1. a room in which hats, coats, luggage, etc., may be temporarily deposited
2. Brit a euphemistic word for lavatory
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cloakroom - a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
waiting area, waiting room, lounge - a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
2.cloakroom - a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
Translations
cloakroom [ˈkləʊkrʊm] N
1. (for coats) → guardarropa m, ropero m
2. (Brit) (euph) (= toilet) → lavabo m, servicios mpl, baño m (LAm)

cloakroom [ˈkləʊkrʊm] n
(for coats)vestiaire m
(British) (= W.C.) → toilettes fpl
cloakroom attendant n (for coats)préposé(e) m/f au vestiaire
cloakroom ticket nnuméro m de vestiaire

cloakroom [ˈkləʊkˌrʊm] n (for coats) → guardaroba m inv (Brit) (euph) → toilette f inv

cloakroom حجرة لحفظ المعاطف šatna garderobe Garderobe γκαρνταρόμπα guardarropa vaatesäilytys vestiaire garderoba guardaroba クローク 휴대품 보관소 garderobe garderobe szatnia vestiário гардероб kapprum ห้องเก็บเสื้อโค๊ท vestiyer phòng để mũ áo 衣帽间


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He was ignored on the Senate floor as colleagues brushed past without so much as a nod, but was chatting in the cloistered Senate cloakroom with other Republicans as the votes dragged into the evening.
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In fact, Reedy argues, senators do their crucial work neither on the floor nor in committee but in casual conversations conducted while walking through the Capitol corridors, attending parties, enjoying a cup of coffee, or working the Senate cloakrooms.
 
 
 
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