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saloon

sa.loon \s*-'lu:n\ n [F salon, fr. It salone, aug. of sala hall, of Gmc 
   origin; ak]in to OHG sal hall; akin to Lith sala village 1: SALON  2: SALON 
    3a: an elaborately decorated public apartment or hall (as a large cabin 
   for  social use of a ship's passengers) 3b: SALON  3c: a room or 
   establishment in which alcoholic beverages are sold and consu med : 
   BARROOM, TAPROOM Brit  4a: PARLOR CAR  4b: SEDAN