01 n. A hut; a cottage; a small house.
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A hut; a cottage; a small house.[Obs.]“Hearken a while from thy green cabinet, The rural song of careful Colinet.” — Spenser.
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2.
A small room, or retired apartment; a closet.
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3.
A private room in which consultations are held.“Philip passed some hours every day in his father's cabinet.” — Prescott.
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4.
The advisory council of the chief executive officer of a nation; a cabinet council.
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5.
A set of drawers or a cupboard intended to contain articles of value. Hence:
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6.
Any building or room set apart for the safe keeping and exhibition of works of art, etc.; also, the collection itself.
Phrases & compounds
Cabinet councilor —
a member of a cabinet council.
Cabinet photograph —
a photograph of a size smaller than an imperial, though larger than a carte de visite.
Cabinet picture —
a small and generally highly finished picture, suitable for a small room and for close inspection.