garage

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ga·rage / gəˈräzh; -ˈräj/ • n. 1. a building or shed for housing a motor vehicle or vehicles. ∎  an establishment that provides services and repairs for motor vehicles.2. (also garage rock) [mass noun] a style of unpolished energetic rock music associated with suburban amateur bands. [as adj.] garage band.• v. [tr.] put or keep (a motor vehicle) in a garage.

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garage

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garage XX. — F., f. garer take care. Cf. WARE3, -AGE.

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