vomitorium

/vɒmɪˈtɔːɹɪəm/noun
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1

A passage located behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre used as an exit for the crowds

2

An area in which vomiting takes place, in particular a chamber supposedly used by ancient Romans to vomit during a feast so they could continue eating.

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