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Definition of Lavatories
1. lavatory [n] - See also: lavatory
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lavatories
Literary usage of Lavatories
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adaag Manual: A Guide to the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility edited by Evan Terry, Evan Terry Associates (1998)
"Since plumbing limits how far one can pull up below lavatories, space beyond ...
Deep lavatories or countertops make it difficult to locate soap dispensers, ..."
2. Hospitals, Infirmaries, and Dispensaries: Their Construction, Interior by Franz Oppert (1867)
"On lavatories. They should be found in hospitals, infirmaries, and dispensaries.
... Hot and cold water should be laid on to the lavatories. ..."
3. Civic Bibliography for Greater New York by New York Research Council, Howard Brown Woolston, Roger Howson, Catharine S. Tracey (1911)
"BATHS AND lavatories Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor. ...
Preliminary report of Sub-committee on baths and lavatories. NY, 1895. ..."
4. Modern Plumbing Illustrated: A Comprehensive and Thoroughly Practical Work by Robert Macy Starbuck (1922)
"Before leaving the subject of lavatories, it may not be uninteresting to say
something concerning the old-time marble lavatory. Italian and Tennessee marble ..."
5. Municipal Engineering and Sanitation by Moses Nelson Baker (1901)
"CHAPTER XXX PUBLIC lavatories AND WATER-CLOSETS No sanitary deficiency of American
cities is more noticeable to the person who is familiar with the ..."
6. The Weekly Reporter by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Great Britain. Privy Council, Great Britain. Supreme Court of Judicature (1904)
"44 and 45, maintain in the city a number of public lavatories and public sanitary
conveniences for the use and benefit of the public. ..."
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