What does oubliette mean?
A vertical shaft or pit in a castle, typically leading to a dungeon or a place of confinement, often used as a means of imprisonment or torture. A small, enclosed space, especially one that is difficult to escape from.
Example
"The medieval castle's oubliette was a notorious place of imprisonment, where prisoners were left to languish in darkness."
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