triclinium
noun pl. triclinia
- a couch extending around three sides of an ancient Roman dining table, for reclining at meals
- an ancient Roman dining room, esp. one with such a couch
See triclinium in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(trī-klĭnˈē-əm)
noun pl. tri·clin·i·a (-ē-ə) - A couch facing three sides of a rectangular table, used by the ancient Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans for reclining at meals.
- A room containing such a couch or couches; a dining room.
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