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oubliette
[ oo-blee-et ]
/ ˌu bliˈɛt /
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noun
a secret dungeon with an opening only in the ceiling, as in certain old castles.
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oubliette
/ (ˌuːblɪˈɛt) /
noun
a dungeon, the only entrance to which is through the top
Word Origin for oubliette
C19: from French, from oublier to forget
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