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ebony minstrels gallery

English translation: musicians\' gallery made of ebony {wood}

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English term or phrase:	ebony minstrels gallery
English translation:	musicians\' gallery made of ebony {wood}
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10:07 Oct 5, 2010

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English term or phrase: ebony minstrels gallery

The excellent Courtyard Restaurant, complete with ebony minstrels gallery, serves the freshest local produce from the Vale of Evesham.

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musicians' gallery made of ebony {wood}

Explanation:
A minstrels' gallery is a form of balcony, often inside the great hall of a castle or manor house, and used to allow musicians (originally minstrels) to perform, sometimes discreetly hidden from the guests below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrels'_gallery

Ebony is a general name for very dense black wood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebony

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Note added at 12 mins (2010-10-05 10:19:44 GMT)
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Here's a picture of one (though not made of ebony) :
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.aboutaberdeen...