livery cupboard

noun

1. a cupboard with pierced doors, formerly used as a storage place for food.

Word History and Origins

Origin of livery cupboard¹

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

The livery cupboard, similar in its uses, seldom had an enclosed portion.

From Project Gutenberg

The livery-cupboard was used for food, and the word probably comes from the French livrer, to deliver.

From Project Gutenberg