armoire

armoire

a wardrobe or cupboard with doors and shelves
Not to be confused with:amour – a secret love affairarmor – a protective covering; anything that serves as protection

ar·moire

A0429400 (ärm-wär′, ärm′wär)n. A large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe.

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[French armoire, from Old French armaire, from Latin armārium, chest, from arma, tools; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

armoire

(ɑːmˈwɑː) n (Furniture) a large cabinet, originally used for storing weapons[C16: from French, from Old French armaire, from Latin armārium chest, closet; see ambry]

ar•moire

(ɑrmˈwɑr, ˈɑrm wɑr)

n. a large cupboard with doors and shelves. [1565–75; < Middle French; Old French, b. armaire and aumoire ambry]

armoire

A large ornate cabinet or wardrobe.

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armoire - a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weaponswardrobe, closet, press - a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes