laconicum
Americannoun
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laconica
plural
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Etymology
Origin of laconicum
1690–1700; < Latin lacōnicum sweating room, noun use of neuter of Lacōnicus Laconian ( see laconic); the sweat bath was a Spartan custom
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In small baths, however, the hot-water tank may, for economy's sake, be placed near the ceiling in the laconicum.
From The Turkish Bath Its Design and Construction by Robert Owen Allsop
Between the combined tepidarium and lavatorium and the laconicum is a glazed partition with a doorway, fitted with a curtain if necessary.
From The Turkish Bath Its Design and Construction by Robert Owen Allsop
The Romans had their laconicum or heating stove, which from its name was an invention from Laconia.
From Inventions in the Century by William Henry Doolittle
Under the laconicum is the stokery and furnace chamber, fitted with a small convoluted stove, a hot-air shaft leading to the bath room.
From The Turkish Bath Its Design and Construction by Robert Owen Allsop
Adjoining is the laconicum with a firebrick furnace, after the nature of that of which I have before given full detailed drawings.
From The Turkish Bath Its Design and Construction by Robert Owen Allsop
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