cellar
Etymology 1
From Middle English celer, seler, from Anglo-Norman celer, Old French celier (modern cellier), from Late Latin cellārium, from Latin cella. Doublet of cellarium.
noun
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An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter. -
A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar. -
(slang) Last place in a league or competition. -
(Boston) A basement.
verb
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(transitive) To store in a cellar. Mr. VandenBerghe says he’s cellared such memorable bottles as the Batch 1 Adam from Hair of the Dog, a 14-year-old ale from Portland, Ore., that’s 10 percent alcohol, and the Trappistes Rochefort 10, a Quadrupel Belgian ale that peaks around age 10. June 25, 2008, Lucy Burningham, “Beer Lovers Make Room for Brews Worth a Wait”, in New York Times
Etymology 2
From 15th Century English saler, from French salière, from Latin salarius (“relating to salt”), from Latin sal (“salt”).
noun
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