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attic

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: attic

1
n
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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n
informal terms for a human head
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: attic
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n floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

Synonyms:
garret, loft
Types:
cockloft
a small loft or garret
hayloft, haymow, mow
a loft in a barn where hay is stored
Type of:
floor, level, storey, story
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

n (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

Type of:
wall
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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n informal terms for a human head

Synonyms:
bean, bonce, dome, noggin, noodle
Type of:
human head
the head of a human being
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