Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Cellar (-s)
cellar (-s), n. [ME celer < L. cellarium, set of cells, receptacle for food; see cell, n.] (webplay: house).
- Burrow; hole in the ground.
- Depth; interior; low place.
- Basement; underground storage space; area under a house for storing food and provisions.
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