camboose
Britishnoun
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a cabin built as living quarters for a gang of lumbermen
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an open fireplace in such a cabin
Etymology
Origin of camboose
C19: from Canadian French, from French cambuse hut, store, from Dutch kambuis
Example Sentences
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Stimson was the individual who was put forward at the camboose, others holding the lamps, canvass saturated with oil, and some prepared paper.
From The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers by Cooper, James Fenimore
When these duties were performed, a bustle was seen about the camboose, or large cooking stove, in which the meals were prepared.
From Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale by Sleeper, John Sherburne
My office was to be that of cook--by no means a very difficult task in that craft, the camboose consisting of two pots set in bricks, and the dishes being very simple.
From Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast by Cooper, James Fenimore
His eyes were open, and glared on the party around the camboose; the lips were slightly parted, and, at first, Roswell expected to hear him speak.
From The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers by Cooper, James Fenimore
The camboose-house went also, at the last of these terrific seas; and nothing saved the camboose itself, but its great weight, added to the strength of its fastenings.
From Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" by Cooper, James Fenimore
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