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ivory tower collapse: a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"

casket collapse: small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables; enclose in a casket

sanctum collapse: a place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"

holy of holies collapse: (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept; (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable; "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"

aisle collapse: passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores; part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns; a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

underpass collapse: an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway

conduit collapse: a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"

seclude collapse: keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"

encase collapse: enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"

hiding place collapse: a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)

ashram collapse: (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus; a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram

portico collapse: a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

ford collapse: the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse; a shallow area in a stream that can be forded; United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947); 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-); English writer and editor (1873-1939); son of Henry Ford (1893-1943); grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987); United States film maker (1896-1973); cross a river where it's shallow

privacy collapse: the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others; the condition of being concealed or hidden

ambulatory collapse: a covered walkway (as in a cloister); "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels"; relating to or adapted for walking; "an ambulatory corridor"

arcade collapse: a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns; a covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls

sequester collapse: set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"; undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion; "The cations were sequestered"; requisition forcibly, as of enemy property; "the estate was sequestered"

hem in collapse: surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers"

aperture collapse: an man-made opening; usually small; a device that controls amount of light admitted; a natural opening in something

impound collapse: place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"; take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

cage collapse: an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept; the net that is the goal in ice hockey; United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992); something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement; confine in a cage; "The animal was caged"

inlet collapse: an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

intersection collapse: the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path); a junction where one street or road crosses another; a point where lines intersect; the set of elements common to two or more sets; "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things"; a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

den collapse: a room that is comfortable and secluded; a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts

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