am·bry ( m br )n. pl. am·bries 1. Chiefly British A pantry. 2. A niche near the altar of a church for keeping sacred vessels and vestments. [Middle English almerie, place for safekeeping, from Old French almarie, from Medieval Latin alm  rium, from Latin armrium, closet, from arma, tools; see arm2.] |
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]
ambry - Another word for a treasury, storehouse, place to keep things.
See also related terms for storehouse.
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