tallet

noun

tal·​let

ˈtalə̇t

plural -s

1

dialectal, England : hayloft

2

dialectal, England : attic

Word History

Etymology

Welsh taflawd loft, roof, from Medieval Latin tabulata boarded platform, flooring, from feminine of Latin tabulatus floored, boarded, from tabula board, tablet + -atus -ate

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