See Also: loft 1, noun(dictionary)
loft(2)(dictionary)
loft(1)(dictionary)
loft(encyclopedia)
loft 2, verb(dictionary)
cock-loft(dictionary)
Loft or Lob - Soccer(gambling)
Loft - Golf(gambling)
Strong Loft - Golf(gambling)
Effective Loft - Golf(gambling)

nom de guerre (oh) and loft 1, noun (oh)


nom de guerre (oh)



[C] formal
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: 'war name']
a name that someone uses instead of their real name, especially someone who is fighting in a war

loft 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?under a roof?
2 ?on a farm?
3 ?part of a room?
4 ?type of apartment?
5 ?for birds?
6 ?in a church?
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[Date: 900-1000; Language: Old Norse; Origin: lopt 'air, upstairs room']
?UNDER A ROOF?
BrE a room or space under the roof of a building, usually used for storing things in
-synonym attic attic
::Our neighbours have just done a loft conversion (=changed the loft into bedrooms) .
?ON A FARM?
a raised area in a barn used for keeping hay or Other crops
::a hayloft
?PART OF A ROOM?
AmE a raised area above the main part of a room, usually used for sleeping
?TYPE OF APARTMENT?
a space above a business, factory etc that was once used for storing goods, but has been changed into living space
::She's just bought a loft in Manhattan.
?FOR BIRDS?
a set of cages used to keep pigeons in
?IN A CHURCH?
the raised place in a church where the organ or choir is