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parlor

par·lor [ prlər ] (plural par·lors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. living room for entertaining guests: a living room that is set aside for entertaining guests

2. work premises: a room or set of rooms equipped and used to provide particular goods or services ( often used in combination )
a beauty parlor

[13th century. < Old French parler "to talk" (see parley)]
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