ark
/ɑːk/
/ɑɹk/
noun
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A large box with a flat lid.
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Noah's Ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
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Something affording protection; safety, shelter, refuge
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A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.
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The Ark of the Covenant.
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A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.
Synonyms:
barge, basket, chest, coffer, hutch, refuge, retreat, shelter, ship, vessel