livery cupboard


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

Origin of livery cupboard

1
First recorded in 1565–75
  • Also called almoner's cupboard.

Words Nearby livery cupboard

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use livery cupboard in a sentence