n. 1 a hall used by a legislative or judicial body. b body that meets in it, esp. any of the houses of a parliament. 2 (inpl.) a rooms used by a barrister or barristers, esp. in Inns of Court. b judge’s room for hearing cases not needing to be taken in court. 3 archaic room, esp. a bedroom. 4 Mus. (attrib.) of or for a small group of instruments. 5 cavity or compartment in the body, machinery, etc. (esp. the part of a gunbore that contains the charge). [Greek kamara vault]
