aumbry
or am·bry
Also called armarium. Ecclesiastical. a recess in the wall of a church or a cupboard in the sacristy where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc., are kept.
Chiefly British Dialect. a storeroom, closet, or pantry.
Obsolete. any of various types of closet or cupboard with doors and shelves.
Origin of aumbry
1- Obsolete, alm·er·y [ah-muh-ree] /ˈɑ mə ri/ .
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How to use aumbry in a sentence
In general the lavabo is a sort of trough; in some places it has an almery for towels, &c.
Opposite the lavatory is a groined almery or recess in which the monks kept their towels.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] | H. J. L. J. MassWestward of the cloister was an outward court, round which was the monks' infirmary, and the almery.
Ten Thousand Wonderful Things | Edmund Fillingham KingThe almery had many uses, and is to be found in all parts of the church, but chiefly in the chancel.
Stones of the Temple | Walter Field
British Dictionary definitions for aumbry
/ (ˈɔːmbrɪ) /
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