bower
noun/ˈbaʊə(r)/
/ˈbaʊər/
(literary)- a pleasant place in the shade under trees or climbing plants in a wood or garden
- a shady/leafy bower
- a bower of roses
Word OriginOld English būr ‘dwelling, inner room’, of Germanic origin; related to German Bauer ‘birdcage’.Want to learn more?
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