"romper room" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: romper rooms [plural]
Etymology: romper + room Etymology templates: {{com|en|romper|room}} romper + room Head templates: {{en-noun}} romper room (plural romper rooms)
  1. (Ireland, history) A room where victims are tortured and murdered. Tags: Ireland Categories (topical): History, Rooms, Torture, Violence

Inflected forms

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