Oubliette(noun)
A secret dungeon, typically with an opening only at the top, used to confine and
Synonyms: Dungeon, Pit, Cell, Shaft
Antonyms: Sanctuary, Refuge, Haven, Asylum
Example: The traitor was thrown into an oubliette beneath the castle, where escape was nearly impossible.
Trick to remember: Oubliette = “Oo-bhi-let?—bhool gaye!” French ‘oublier’ = to forget; yaad rakho: jahan bandh karke logon ko bhool jaate the—that’s an oubliette. 
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