| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
apartment (əˈpɑːtmənt) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (often plural) any room in a building, usually one of several forming a suite, esp one that is spacious and well furnished and used as living accommodation, offices, etc |
| 2. | a. another name (esp US and Canadian) for flat |
| b. (as modifier): apartment building; apartment house | |
| [C17: from French appartement, from Italian appartamento, from appartare to set on one side, separate] | |