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cavern

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cavern
a cave, esp when large and formed by underground water, or a large chamber in a cave

cavern [′kavĀ·ərn]
(geology)
An underground chamber or series of chambers of indefinite extent carved out by rock springs in limestone.


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"Through the cavern of the dead," was the answer when the questions were modified.
We tramped and clumb around all over it, and by and by found a good big cavern in the rock, most up to the top on the side towards Illinois.
Richard Wardour lifts the sleeper's head and rests it against the cavern side.
 
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