"chamber of horrors" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chambers of horrors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|chambers of horrors}} chamber of horrors (plural chambers of horrors)
  1. An exhibition which displays horrific items, such as instruments of torture, frightful crimes being committed, etc. Categories (topical): Fear
    Sense id: en-chamber_of_horrors-en-noun-AQ4uBi9T Disambiguation of Fear: 57 43
  2. Any place in which horrific things take place or have taken place.
    Sense id: en-chamber_of_horrors-en-noun-h0CAsPPf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70

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