"closet of decency" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: closets of decency [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|closets of decency}} closet of decency (plural closets of decency)
  1. (obsolete, euphemistic) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory. Tags: euphemistic, obsolete Categories (topical): Buildings, Rooms, Toilet (room) Synonyms: bathroom

Inflected forms

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