armoire
a large wardrobe or movable cupboard, with doors and shelves.
Origin of armoire
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How to use armoire in a sentence
And the beds are up, and the armoires, and nearly all of monsieur's old studio furniture in place.
A Village of Vagabonds | F. Berkeley SmithIt is crowded with furniture, with cozy corners and flirtatious nooks between armoires and palm-trees.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-LindencroneSome were covered with wood carvings in a similar style to the large armoires in the Sala Capitular at Toledo.
The Industrial Arts in Spain | Juan F. RiaoWe also meet with cabinets and armoires with glass doors covered with tortoise-shell and gilt bronze.
The Industrial Arts in Spain | Juan F. RiaoThey are of all sizes, from great armoires for clothing down to caskets.
A Manual of Wood Carving | Charles G. Leland
British Dictionary definitions for armoire
/ (ɑːmˈwɑː) /
a large cabinet, originally used for storing weapons
Origin of armoire
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