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ceilinged

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ceil·ing  (slng)
n.
1.
a. The upper interior surface of a room.
b. Material used to cover this surface.
2. Something resembling a ceiling: a ceiling of leaves over the arbor.
3. An upper limit, especially as set by regulation: wage and price ceilings.
4.
a. The highest altitude under particular weather conditions from which the ground is still visible.
b. The altitude of the lowest layer of clouds.
c. Absolute ceiling.
5. Nautical The planking applied to the interior framework of a ship.

[Middle English celing, from celen, to ceil; see ceil.]

ceilinged adj.
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Adj.1.ceilinged - provided with a ceiling especially the overhead interior surface; "the large beam-ceilinged living room"
floored - provided with a floor


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