Thesaurus: oubliette

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1. n. A dungeon with an opening only at the top, found in some old castles and other strongholds, into which persons condemned to perpetual imprisonment, or to perish secretly, were thrust, or lured to fall.
2. n. a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
3. A dungeon with an opening only at the top, found in some old castles and other strongholds, into which persons condemned to perpetual imprisonment, or to perish secretly, were thrust, or lured to fall. Sudden in the sun An oubliette winks. Where is he Gone. Mrs. Browning.
4. A dungeon with an opening only at the top, found in some oldcastles and other strongholds, into which persons condemned toperpetual imprisonment, or to perish secretly, were thrust, or luredto fall.Sudden in the sun An oubliette winks. Where is he Gone. Mrs.Browning.
5. n:100 n. a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling