- a variation of parlor.
parlour
Example Sentences
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He had the extra line added at the same parlour he had the original done, Holy Trinity Tattoo Studio in Standish, and said he was happy with the result.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
In police interviews, Bush – whose funeral parlour was found in a state of chaos when officers raided it – told how debts had accrued, leaving him unable to pay for cremations.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Instead of being cremated, her mother had been left in the parlour and it took police seven weeks to identify her, she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Beverley, her husband and other families are campaigning for changes to funeral parlour regulations, backed by a number of lawmakers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Emma’s pensive meditations, as she walked home, were not interrupted; but on entering the parlour, she found those who must rouse her.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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