A bony hollow into which a structure fits.
Roget 252:
concavity,
depression,
dip;
hollow,
hollowness;
indentation,
intaglio,
cavity,
dent,
dint,
dimple,
follicle,
pit,
sinus,
alveolus†,
lacuna;
excavation,
strip mine;
trough
etc.
(furrow)
259;
honeycomb.
cup,
basin,
crater,
punch bowl;
cell
etc.
(receptacle)
191;
socket.
valley,
vale,
dale,
dell,
dingle,
combe†,
bottom,
slade†,
strath†,
glade,
grove,
glen,
cave,
cavern,
cove;
grot†,
grotto;
alcove,
cul-de-sac;
gully
etc.
198;
arch
etc.
(curve)
245;
bay
etc.
(of the sea)
343.
excavator,
sapper,
miner.
honeycomb
(sponge)
252.1.
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Roget 423:
luminary;
light
etc.
420;
flame
etc.
(fire)
382.
spark,
scintilla;
phosphorescence,
fluorescence.
sun,
orb of day,
Phoebus,
Apollo†,
Aurora;
star,
orb;
meteor,
falling star,
shooting star;
blazing star,
dog star,
Sirius;
canicula,
Aldebaran†;
constellation,
galaxy;
zodiacal light;
anthelion†;
day star,
morning star;
Lucifer;
mock sun,
parhelion;
phosphor,
phosphorus;
sun dog†;
Venus.
aurora,
polar lights;
northern lights,
aurora borealis;
southern lights,
aurora australis.
lightning;
chain lightning,
fork lightning,
sheet lightning,
summer lightning;
ball lightning,
kugelblitz [G.];
[chemical substances giving off light without burning]
phosphorus,
yellow phosphorus;
scintillator,
phosphor;
firefly luminescence.
ignis fatuus [Lat.];
Jack o'lantern,
Friar's lantern;
will-o'-the-wisp,
firedrake†,
Fata Morgana [Lat.];
Saint Elmo's fire.
[luminous insects]
glowworm,
firefly,
June bug,
lightning bug.
[luminous fish]
anglerfish.
[Artificial light]
gas;
gas light,
lime light,
lantern,
lanthorn†;
dark lantern,
bull's-eye;
candle,
bougie [Fr.],
taper,
rushlight;
oil
etc.
(grease)
356;
wick,
burner;
Argand†,
moderator,
duplex;
torch,
flambeau,
link,
brand;
gaselier†,
chandelier,
electrolier†,
candelabrum,
candelabra,
girandole†,
sconce,
luster,
candlestick.
[non-combustion based light sources]
lamp,
light;
incandescent lamp,
tungsten bulb,
light bulb;
flashlight,
torch [Brit.];
arc light;
laser;
[microwave radiation];
maser
neon bulb,
neon sign;
fluorescent lamp.
[parts of a light bulb]
filament;
socket;
contacts;
filler gas.
firework,
fizgig†;
pyrotechnics;
rocket,
lighthouse
etc.
(signal)
550.
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Roget 191:
receptacle;
inclosure
etc.
232;
recipient,
receiver,
reservatory.
compartment;
cell,
cellule;
follicle;
hole,
corner,
niche,
recess,
nook;
crypt,
stall,
pigeonhole,
cove,
oriel;
cave
etc.
(concavity)
252.
capsule,
vesicle,
cyst,
pod,
calyx,
cancelli,
utricle,
bladder;
pericarp,
udder.
stomach,
paunch,
venter,
ventricle,
crop,
craw,
maw,
gizzard,
breadbasket;
mouth.
pocket,
pouch,
fob,
sheath,
scabbard,
socket,
bag,
sac,
sack,
saccule,
wallet,
cardcase,
scrip,
poke,
knit,
knapsack,
haversack,
sachel,
satchel,
reticule,
budget,
net;
ditty bag,
ditty box;
housewife,
hussif;
saddlebags;
portfolio;
quiver
etc.
(magazine)
636.
chest,
box,
coffer,
caddy,
case,
casket,
pyx,
pix,
caisson,
desk,
bureau,
reliquary;
trunk,
portmanteau,
band-box,
valise;
grip,
grip sack [U.S.];
skippet,
vasculum;
boot,
imperial;
vache;
cage,
manger,
rack.
vessel,
vase,
bushel,
barrel;
canister,
jar;
pottle,
basket,
pannier,
buck-basket,
hopper,
maund†,
creel,
cran,
crate,
cradle,
bassinet,
wisket,
whisket,
jardiniere,
corbeille,
hamper,
dosser,
dorser,
tray,
hod,
scuttle,
utensil;
brazier;
cuspidor,
spittoon.
[For liquids]
cistern
etc.
(store)
636;
vat,
caldron,
barrel,
cask,
drum,
puncheon,
keg,
rundlet,
tun,
butt,
cag,
firkin,
kilderkin,
carboy,
amphora,
bottle,
jar,
decanter,
ewer,
cruse,
caraffe,
crock,
kit,
canteen,
flagon;
demijohn;
flask,
flasket;
stoup,
noggin,
vial,
phial,
cruet,
caster;
urn,
epergne,
salver,
patella,
tazza,
patera;
pig gin,
big gin;
tyg,
nipperkin,
pocket pistol;
tub,
bucket,
pail,
skeel,
pot,
tankard,
jug,
pitcher,
mug,
pipkin;
galipot,
gallipot;
matrass,
receiver,
retort,
alembic,
bolthead,
capsule,
can,
kettle;
bowl,
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,
canakin;
catch basin,
catch drain;
chatti,
lota,
mussuk,
schooner [U.S.],
spider,
terrine,
toby,
urceus.
plate,
platter,
dish,
trencher,
calabash,
porringer,
potager,
saucer,
pan,
crucible;
glassware,
tableware;
vitrics.
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,
canterbury;
escritoire,
etagere,
vargueno,
vitrine.
chamber,
apartment,
room,
cabin;
office,
court,
hall,
atrium;
suite of rooms,
apartment [U.S.],
flat,
story;
saloon,
salon,
parlor;
by-room,
cubicle;
presence chamber;
sitting room,
best room,
keeping room,
drawing room,
reception room,
state room;
gallery,
cabinet,
closet;
pew,
box;
boudoir;
adytum,
sanctum;
bedroom,
dormitory;
refectory,
dining room,
salle-a-manger;
nursery,
schoolroom;
library,
study;
studio;
billiard room,
smoking room;
den;
stateroom,
tablinum,
tenement.
[room for defecation and urination]
bath room,
bathroom,
toilet,
lavatory,
powder room;
john,
jakes,
necessary,
loo;
[in public places]
men's room,
ladies' room,
rest room;
[fixtures]
(uncleanness).
653
attic,
loft,
garret,
cockloft,
clerestory;
cellar,
vault,
hold,
cockpit;
cubbyhole;
cook house;
entre-sol;
mezzanine floor;
ground floor,
rez-de-chaussee;
basement,
kitchen,
pantry,
bawarchi-khana,
scullery,
offices;
storeroom
etc.
(depository)
636;
lumber room;
dairy,
laundry.
coach house;
garage;
hangar;
outhouse;
penthouse;
lean-to.
portico,
porch,
stoop,
stope,
veranda,
patio,
lanai,
terrace,
deck;
lobby,
court,
courtyard,
hall,
vestibule,
corridor,
passage,
breezeway;
ante room,
ante chamber;
lounge;
piazza,
veranda.
conservatory,
greenhouse,
bower,
arbor,
summerhouse,
alcove,
grotto,
hermitage.
lodging
etc.
(abode)
189;
bed
etc.
(support)
215;
carriage
etc.
(vehicle)
272.
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