Lodgement

[loj-muh nt] /ˈlɒdʒ mənt/

noun
1.
the act of .
2.
the state of being .
3.
something or deposited.
4.
Military. a position or foothold gained from an enemy, or an entrenchment made upon it.
5.
a place; rooming house.
6.
accommodations; .
/ˈlɒdʒmənt/
noun
1.
the act of lodging or the state of being lodged
2.
a blockage or accumulation
3.
a small area gained and held in enemy territory
n.

1590s, from French logement (14c.) “accommodation, lodgings,” from Old French logier (see lodge (v.)).

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