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canteen

noun

1 canteen

A flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers.

Roget 189: abode, dwelling, lodging, domicile, residence, apartment, place, digs, pad, address, habitation, where one's lot is cast, local habitation, berth, ... show more

Roget 191: receptacle; inclosure etc. 232; recipient, receiver, reservatory.    compartment; cell, cellule; follicle; hole, corner, niche, ... show more

Dutch: flap, veldfles
Polish: manierka

2 canteen

Sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc..

Dutch: kantine
Polish: bufet

3 canteen

A restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen.

synonym: mobile canteen.

4 canteen

A recreation room in an institution.

5 canteen

Restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat.

Polish: stołówka


Moby thesaurus: PX, automat, beanery, bistro, buffet, buvette, cafe, cafeteria, calabash, cantina, carafe, carboy, caster, chophouse, chuck wagon, coffee shop, coffeehouse, coffeeroom, commissary, cookhouse ... show more.

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