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bower (1)

bow·er [ bów ər ] (plural bow·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. shady shelter: a shady leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods

2. woman's bedroom or apartments: a woman's bedroom or private apartments, especially in a medieval castle

3. picturesque cottage: a picturesque country cottage, especially one that is used as a retreat ( literary )

[ Old English būr "dwelling" < Indo-European, "be, live"]

bow·er·y adjective
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