HyperDic: chapterhouse

English > 2 senses of the word chapterhouse:
NOUNartifactchapterhousea building attached to a monastery or cathedral
artifactchapterhouse, fraternity house, frat housea house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
English > chapterhouse: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter.
Broaderbuilding, edificeA structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Spanishsala capitular
Catalansala capitular
English > chapterhouse: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity.
Synonymsfraternity house, frat house
BroaderhouseA dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Spanishfrat house, sala capitular

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