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English
Adjective
recessed (comparative further recessed, superlative furthest recessed)
- Set back; located in a hole, space, or opening.
- Coordinate term: inset (adjective)
1952 September, “Modernised Pull-and-Push Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 617:General lighting of both cars is obtained from large electric light fittings arranged along the centre of the ceiling, while auxiliary lighting over the seats is provided by small semi-recessed electric light fittings situated along the underside of the side luggage racks.
1979 August, Graham Burtenshaw, Michael S. Welch, “O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1”, in Railway World, page 398:Sun blinds (recessed in a pelmet) were provided for all windows, except in the corridors.
- withdrawn; secluded
- 1809-1812, Maria Edgeworth, "Manoeuvring", in Tales of Fashionable Life
- comfortably recessed from curious impertinents
- having a recess or nook
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Verb
recessed
- simple past and past participle of recess
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