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armoire

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ar·moire  (ärm-wär, ärmwär)
n.
A large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe.

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

armoire [ɑːmˈwɑː]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a large cabinet, originally used for storing weapons
[from French, from Old French armaire, from Latin armārium chest, closet; see ambry]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.armoirearmoire - a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
wardrobe, closet, press - a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes


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Madame la Vicomtesse will have the goodness to pardon me--it was on the LEFT hand side of the room--Monsieur's medals were kept in the opposite armoire.
"Step in here a moment," said she, and she held open the door of the side room from whence she had issued on my arrival; it was a SALLE-A-MANGER, as appeared from the beaufet and the armoire vitree, filled with glass and china, which formed part of its furniture.
 
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