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A large chamber built under, or in, the houses of a Pueblo village, used as an assembly room in religious rites or as a men's dormitory. It is commonly lighted and entered from an opening in the roof.

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  1. A large chamber built under, or in, the houses of a Pueblo village, used as an assembly room in religious rites or as a men's dormitory. It is commonly lighted and entered from an opening in the roof.
  2. A large chamber built under, or in, the houses of a Pueblovillage, used as an assembly room in religious rites or as a men'sdormitory. It is commonly lighted and entered from an opening in theroof.