cubby

English

/kʌbi/

noun
Definitions
  • A small, confined space.
  • In a school classroom, a cell of a shelf for students to place belongings in.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English cub (stall).

Origin

Middle English

cub

Gloss

stall

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