"closet of ease" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: closets of ease [plural]
Etymology: From the former euphemism do one's ease (“ease one's bowels: defecate”) and to distinguish the sense from other uses of closet (“a small, private room and [obs.] a small, private outdoor space”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|do one's ease||ease one's bowels: defecate}} do one's ease (“ease one's bowels: defecate”), {{m|en|closet||a small, private room and 􂀿obs.􂁀 a small, private outdoor space}} closet (“a small, private room and [obs.] a small, private outdoor space”) Head templates: {{en-noun|closets of ease}} closet of ease (plural closets of ease)
  1. (euphemistic, obsolete) A room used to ease one's bowels: a lavatory. Wikipedia link: closet of ease Tags: euphemistic, obsolete Categories (topical): Toilet (room) Synonyms: bathroom Derived forms: closet (english: as a lavatory) Related terms: do one's ease, house of ease, seat of ease
    Sense id: en-closet_of_ease-en-noun-RR0Devpt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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