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roost

/ɹust/ noun C1
  1. The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
  2. A group of birds roosting together.
  3. A bedroom.
  4. A kick which causes the ball to travel a long distance.
  5. Synonym of perch (“a position that is secure and advantageous”).

Plural roosts

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I could have done no less,” and Rann circled up again to his roost.
The Jungle Book, p. 46 · B2
At ten o’clock I went round and saw that all the fellows had gone to roost, for I believe in strict training and plenty of sleep to keep a team fit.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 102 · C1

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