garret

Meaning

An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡæɹɪt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English garett, garite, from Old French garite, guerite (“watchtower”), from garir, guarir (“to defend, protect”) (compare English garrison), ultimately of Germanic origin (see English garage). Doublet of guerite.

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