keeping room
Origin of keeping room
1First recorded in 1765–75
Words Nearby keeping room
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How to use keeping room in a sentence
Sally was in the keeping-room mending, but she called Mistress Brace down from her room.
Maid Sally | Harriet A. CheeverJohnny rises like an agitated blond robin who has just spied the very two worms he was keeping room for to top off breakfast.
Young People's Pride | Stephen Vincent Benet"There ought to be room enough in the dining-room and keeping-room for two extra people," she said decidedly.
A Little Girl in Old Salem | Amanda Minnie DouglasAt this moment the other entered the keeping room, and the squatter heard the sound of the footsteps behind him.
The Trapper's Daughter | Gustave AimardThey were sitting in the little, low keeping-room of Whitwell's house, and her father had his hat on provisionally.
The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete | William Dean Howells
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