ambry

am·bry  (mbr)

n. pl. am·bries

1. Chiefly British A pantry.

2. A niche near the altar of a church for keeping sacred vessels and vestments.

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[Middle English almerie, place for safekeeping, from Old French almarie, from Medieval Latin almrium, from Latin armrium, closet, from arma, tools; see arm².]

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ambry [ˈæmbrɪ], aumbry [ˈɔːmbrɪ]

n pl -bries

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc.

2. Obsolete a small cupboard or other storage space

[from Old French almarie, from Medieval Latin almārium, from Latin armārium chest for storage, from arma arms]