kə-lĕk′shən/ a gathering of objects or of persons, as works of art, literary materials, etc.; a quantity of anything collected together into a mass; an assemblage removal, esp regular removal of letters from a postbox a sum of money collected or solicited, as in church
Examples: collection of literary material, 1460; of floating vapours, 1747; of waters, 1697; of works of art, 1651
/hous/
something, such as a burrow or shell, that serves as a shelter or habitation for a wild animal.
a facility that provides entertainment or food for the public
the sign of the zodiac indicating the seat or station of a planet in the heavens.
a gambling casino.
slang a house of prostitution.