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Nov 30, 2009
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mas•ta•ba



Pronunciation: (mas'tu-bu), [key]
—n.
1. an ancient Egyptian tomb made of mud brick, rectangular in plan with sloping sides and a flat roof.
2. (in Islamic countries) a fixed bench, esp. one of stone. Also,mas'ta•bah.

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