n. A small house where cooking takes place; a kitchen house.
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n. the area for food preparation on a ship
n. a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking
Word Usage
"At a conference with the works 'representative all questions with regard to the new hospital, new cookhouse and mess hall, food and cooking, working hours, sports ground and entertainments had been fully discussed."