recess

ɹɪˈsɛs

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#1·8h ago

(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.

Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space.

Origin: The is borrowed from (also ), from recēdō (from re- + cēdō) + -tus; influenced by , (also and . is possibly influenced by and refers to a decree or resolution made just before a meeting ends. * * * (modern ) * *. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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(countable) A hidden, innermost, or inaccessible place or part of a place.

The Liner train wagon is a simple underframe on bogies, with coned location points that engage recesses in the container bases.

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(countable) A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.

Spring recess offers a good chance to travel.

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