thesaurus

Definitions of thesaurus
  1. noun
    a book containing a classified list of synonyms
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    type of:
    lexicon, woordenboek
    a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)
  2. noun
    a chest especially for storing valuables
    synonyms: schatkist
  3. noun
    a chest filled with valuables
    synonyms: schatkist
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