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Saloon

Saloon can mean:

  1. Any bar, especially in the American "Wild West."
  2. The best part of a British pub, which is also called the snug.
  3. In Britain and Ireland, an enclosed four-to-six seat car with a separate boot, known in some other countries as a sedan.
  4. The principal room (derived from the French word "salon") of an 18th century mansion, the saloon is often at the centre of a suite of state rooms
  5. The main cabin in a small boat or yacht, where the crew live, eat, and, depending on the size of the boat, may also sleep.

See also Salon.

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