spence
- noun
- /spɛns/
- Archaic
:
despensa
- spence, you tight ass.
Examples
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During the renovations, they discovered a hidden spence filled with jars of homemade preserves.
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The children stored their toys in the spence off the kitchen, keeping the living room tidy.
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Oh, not the same Spences who own the shipping line?
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In the old farmhouse, we converted the small room into a spence for preserving fruits and vegetables.
Synonyms
79
1.0
A cabinet with shelves for storing dishes or food
76
1.0
A small room or cupboard in a house where people keep food and dishes
38
1.8
A room where people keep extra things not used every day
29
1.6
A room where you keep things you do not use often
1
7.7
A small room or cupboard for keeping food
1
9.9
A small cupboard set into a wall in a church or old house for storing things
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spence comes from an old word meaning 'a place for storing and giving out food', and it is related to the English verb dispense 'to give out'. So a spence is a small pantry or storeroom where food was kept and taken out when needed.