guild halls
Craftsmen's meeting places
Guild halls are buildings serving as headquarters for guilds—associations of craftsmen, merchants, or professionals.
Historically, these were where medieval trade guilds conducted business, held meetings, and maintained standards for their crafts.
In gaming, guild halls function as virtual gathering spaces for player organizations: Our guild finally saved enough gold to buy a guild hall.
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