ambry
noun
am·bry ˈam-brē 
ˈäm-rē
ˈäm-rē ˈȯm-
plural ambries
1
dialectal, chiefly British : pantry
2
: a recess in a church wall (as for holding sacramental vessels)
Word History
Etymology
Middle English almerie, almary "pantry, wardrobe, cabinet," borrowed from Anglo-French almarie, almaire (continental Old French armaire, armairie) — more at armoire
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
ambries
noun
1
as in spences
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- spences
- cuddies
- larders
- butteries
- pantries
- cupboards
- garderobes
- presses
- vestiaries
- coatrooms
- closets
- cloakrooms
- wardrobes
2
as in shrines
Synonyms & Similar Words
- shrines
- indents
- cubicles
- housings
- embrasures
- corners
- indentations
- dents
- indentures
- nooks
- niches
- crannies
- alcoves
- cubbyholes
- recesses