natatorium
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:47 pm
An indoor pool.
The word has a New England source history. Traces back to Latin and to Greek. Apparently, Irish root of usage.
I was reading a history of The Cloisters in NYC, and they mention that the Billings estate, Tyron Hall featured a "natatorium".
I first thought it might mean an arena for babies. Glad I was wrong. Glad it is more in the direction of a vernal pool.
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The word has a New England source history. Traces back to Latin and to Greek. Apparently, Irish root of usage.
I was reading a history of The Cloisters in NYC, and they mention that the Billings estate, Tyron Hall featured a "natatorium".
I first thought it might mean an arena for babies. Glad I was wrong. Glad it is more in the direction of a vernal pool.
E