armoire
armoire · armoires
A type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe, originally used for storing weaponsA type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe, originally used for storing weapons.
UK/ɑːmˈwɑː/US/ɑɹmˈwɑɹ/
» Please, apply more strength upon cleaning the insides of the armoires. They're rather crusty.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe, originally used for storing weapons.
a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
Examples
1 sentencesPlease, apply more strength upon cleaning the insides of the armoires. They're rather crusty.
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Middle French armoire. Doublet of ambry, armarium, and almirah.Unadapted borrowing from Middle French armoire. Doublet of ambry, armarium, and almirah.
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Forms
plural: armoiresWord family
1 related wordsDerivedjewellery armoire