penetralium

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

The innermost, secret, or hidden parts of something.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œ[The owner’s] attitude at the door appeared to demand my speedy entrance, or complete departure, and I had no desire to aggravate his impatience previous to inspecting the penetralium.” Emily BrontΓ«; Wuthering Heights; Thomas Cautley Newby; 1847.
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