Scriptorium

[skrip'tɒ:riәm]

(noun.) a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts.

Typist: Mason--From WordNet

(n.) In an abbey or monastery, the room set apart for writing or copying manuscripts; in general, a room devoted to writing.

Typed by Deirdre

n. a writing-room esp. that in a monastery.—adj. Scrip′tory written.

Editor: Terence