lavat'ry

English

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlæv.ə.tɹi/
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Noun

lavat'ry (plural lavat'ries)

  1. (Britain and dialectal) Pronunciation spelling of lavatory.
    • 1969, Monty Python (lyrics and music), “The Lumberjack Song”:
      I cut down trees, I eat my lunch, I go to the lavat'ry. On Wednesdays, I go shopping, and have buttered scones for tea.
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