Chambrel

/ˈtʃæmbrəl/ noun

Definition

A variant or alternative term, possibly archaic or regional, for a chamber or small room (usage is uncertain and archaic).

Etymology

Likely a variant or corruption of 'chamber' or 'chamberlet', though historical usage is unclear. May represent dialectal or obsolete English.

Kelly Says

Some words like 'chambrel' appear occasionally in historical texts but are so obscure that dictionaries aren't sure what they mean—they're linguistic ghosts, reminding us that language contained far more words than survived to modern times.

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