oubliette

(o̵̅o̅′blē et′)

noun

a concealed dungeon having a trap door in the ceiling as its only opening

Origin: Fr < oublier, to forget < VL *oblitare < pp. of L oblivisci, to forget: see oblivion

See oubliette in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A dungeon with a trapdoor in the ceiling as its only means of entrance or exit.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from oublier, to forget

Origin: , from Old French oblider

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *oblītāre

Origin: , from Latin oblītus

Origin: , past participle of oblīvīscī; see lei- in Indo-European roots

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