'Lazaretto' definitions:

Definition of 'lazaretto'

noun

Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy) [syn: lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar house, pesthouse]

noun

A small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship [syn: glory hole, lazaretto]

From: GCIDE

Lazaret \Laz`a*ret"\ (l[a^]z`[.a]*r[e^]t"), Lazaretto \Laz`a*ret"to\ (l[a^]z`[.a]*r[e^]t"t[-o]), n. [F. lazaret, or It. lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See Lazar.]
1. A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases. [1913 Webster]
2. (Naut.)
Note: (Pronounced by seamen l[a^]z`[.a]*r[=e]t") A low space under the after part of the main deck, used as a storeroom. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]