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*a brief period or small area of ], usually ] or ] *a brief period or small area of ], usually ] or ]
*a ] for ], or a safety shower for washing off ]s; also, the act of bathing under such a fixture; public showers may have separate cubicles, half-open partitions, or common shower rooms; usually the latter two are ], unless, as may be the case in a swimming pool, one is not supposed to take off one's ]; the latter also applies for outdoor showers, e.g. on a beach. See also ]. *a ] for ], or a safety shower for washing off ]s; also, the act of bathing under such a fixture; public showers may have separate cubicles, half-open partitions, or common shower rooms; usually the latter two are ], unless, as may be the case in a swimming pool, one is not supposed to take off one's ]; the latter also applies for outdoor showers, e.g. on a beach. See also ].
*a ], such as a ] or ] *a ], such as a ] or bridal shower


*Also used as a derogatory and all encompassing term for a motley group of people (British slang). *Also used as a derogatory and all encompassing term for a motley group of people (British slang).

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A shower is any of three things:

  • a brief period or small area of precipitation, usually rain or snow
  • a plumbing fixture for bathing, or a safety shower for washing off chemicals; also, the act of bathing under such a fixture; public showers may have separate cubicles, half-open partitions, or common shower rooms; usually the latter two are sex-segregated, unless, as may be the case in a swimming pool, one is not supposed to take off one's swimsuit; the latter also applies for outdoor showers, e.g. on a beach. See also shower curtain.
  • a party, such as a baby shower or bridal shower
  • Also used as a derogatory and all encompassing term for a motley group of people (British slang).
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