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单词 armoires
释义

armoire

noun

ar·​moire ärm-ˈwär How to pronounce armoire (audio)
 Southern also  ˈär-mər
: a usually tall cupboard or wardrobe

Example Sentences

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, alteration (by insertion of /w/ between the labial /m/ and the vowel) of Old French armaire, almaire, aumaire "cabinet with shelves for keeping books or precious objects," from earlier armairie, borrowed from Latin armārium "cabinet, cupboard, bookcase," from arma "implements of war, weapons, equipment" + -ārium -ary entry 1 — more at arm entry 3

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

armoires

noun

plural of armoire
as in wardrobes
a tall piece of furniture that is used to store things (such as clothes) They didn't have enough closet space in the bedroom, so they bought an armoire.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • wardrobes
  • dressers
  • pantries
  • bookcases
  • closets
  • étagères
  • cupboards
  • credenzas
  • chests
  • etageres
  • hutches
  • cabinets
  • lockers
  • secretaries
  • vitrines
  • clothespresses
  • shelvings
  • china closets
  • pie safes
  • breakfronts
  • taborets
  • tabourets
  • credences
  • cloakrooms
  • garderobes
  • coatrooms
  • vestiaries
  • showcases
  • larders
  • butteries
  • cuddies
  • cabinetries
  • presses
  • spences
  • ambries
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