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receptacle

Roget category 191

2. Words relating to space
2.1. Space in general
›› 2.1.3. Existence in space

#191. Receptacle

noun

receptacleinclosure etc. 232recipient, receiver, reservatory.
compartmentcell, cellulefolliclehole, corner, niche, recess, nookcrypt, stall, pigeonhole, cove, orielcave etc. (concavity) 252.
capsule, vesicle, cyst, pod, calyx, cancelli, utricle, bladderpericarp, udder.
stomach, paunch, venter, ventricle, crop, craw, maw, gizzard, breadbasketmouth.
pocket, pouch, fob, sheath, scabbard, socket, bag, sac, sack, saccule, wallet, cardcase, scrip, poke, knit, knapsack, haversack, sachel, satchel, reticule, budget, netditty bag, ditty boxhousewife, hussifsaddlebagsportfolioquiver etc. (magazine) 636.
chest, box, coffer, caddy, case, casket, pyx, pix, caisson, desk, bureau, reliquarytrunk, portmanteau, band-box, valisegrip, grip sack [U.S.]skippet, vasculumboot, imperialvachecage, manger, rack.
vessel, vase, bushel, barrelcanister, jarpottle, basket, pannier, buck-basket, hopper, maund, creel, cran, crate, cradle, bassinet, wisket, whisket, jardiniere, corbeille, hamper, dosser, dorser, tray, hod, scuttle, utensilbrazier cuspidor, spittoon.
[For liquids] cistern etc. (store) 636vat, caldron, barrel, cask, drum, puncheon, keg, rundlet, tun, butt, cag, firkin, kilderkin, carboy, amphora, bottle, jar, decanter, ewer, cruse, caraffe, crock, kit, canteen, flagondemijohnflask, flasketstoup, noggin, vial, phial, cruet, casterurn, epergne, salver, patella, tazza, paterapig gin, big gintyg, nipperkin, pocket pistoltub, bucket, pail, skeel, pot, tankard, jug, pitcher, mug, pipkingalipot, gallipotmatrass, receiver, retort, alembic, bolthead, capsule, can, kettlebowl, basin, jorum, punch bowl, cup, goblet, chalice, tumbler, glass, rummer, horn, saucepan, skillet, posnet, tureen.
[laboratory vessels for liquids] beaker, flask, Erlenmeyer flask, Florence flask, round-bottom flask, graduated cylinder, test tube, culture tube, pipette, Pasteur pipette, disposable pipette, syringe, vial, carboy, vacuum flask, Petri dish, microtiter tray, centrifuge tube.
bail, beaker, billy, canakincatch basin, catch drainchatti, lota, mussuk, schooner [U.S.], spider, terrine, toby, urceus.
plate, platter, dish, trencher, calabash, porringer, potager, saucer, pan, crucibleglassware, tablewarevitrics.
compote, gravy boat, creamer, sugar bowl, butter dish, mug, pitcher, punch bowl, chafing dish.
shovel, trowel, spoon, spatula, ladle, dipper, tablespoon, watch glass, thimble.
closet, commode, cupboard, cellaret, chiffonniere, locker, bin, bunker, buffet, press, clothespress, safe, sideboard, drawer, chest of drawers, chest on chest, highboy, lowboy, till, scrutoire, secretary, secretaire, davenport, bookcase, cabinet, canterburyescritoire, etagere, vargueno, vitrine.
chamber, apartment, room, cabinoffice, court, hall, atriumsuite of rooms, apartment [U.S.], flat, storysaloon, salon, parlorby-room, cubiclepresence chambersitting room, best room, keeping room, drawing room, reception room, state roomgallery, cabinet, closetpew, boxboudoiradytum, sanctumbedroom, dormitoryrefectory, dining room, salle-a-mangernursery, schoolroomlibrary, studystudiobilliard room, smoking roomdenstateroom, tablinum, tenement.
[room for defecation and urination] bath room, bathroom, toilet, lavatory, powder roomjohn, jakes, necessary, loo[in public places] men's room, ladies' room, rest room[fixtures] (uncleanness). 653 attic, loft, garret, cockloft, clerestorycellar, vault, hold, cockpitcubbyholecook houseentre-solmezzanine floorground floor, rez-de-chausseebasement, kitchen, pantry, bawarchi-khana, scullery, officesstoreroom etc. (depository) 636lumber roomdairy, laundry.
coach housegaragehangarouthousepenthouselean-to.
portico, porch, stoop, stope, veranda, patio, lanai, terrace, decklobby, court, courtyard, hall, vestibule, corridor, passage, breezewayante room, ante chamberloungepiazza, veranda.
conservatory, greenhouse, bower, arbor, summerhouse, alcove, grotto, hermitage.
lodging etc. (abode) 189bed etc. (support) 215carriage etc. (vehicle) 272.

adjective

capsularsaccular, sacculatedrecipientventricular, cystic, vascular, vesicular, cellular, camerated, locular, multilocular, polygastric marsupialsiliquose, siliquous.

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