garderobe
Americannoun
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a wardrobe or its contents.
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a private room, as a bedroom.
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(in medieval architecture) a latrine or privy.
noun
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a wardrobe or the contents of a wardrobe
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a bedroom or private room
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a privy
Etymology
Origin of garderobe
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French: literally, (it) keeps clothing
Example Sentences
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Here are treasures from the Roman latrine to the Tudor garderobe to the Victorian water closet to the elegant “compactum.”
From New York Times
In Belgium, the costumes that have decorated the famous Manneken-Pis statue in Brussels are displayed at the GardeRobe Manneken-Pis, just down the block from the statue.
From Seattle Times
The museum, called Garderobe MannekenPis after the French word for 'wardrobe', will display 133 costumes from a 965-item collection.
From Reuters
He splashed some tepid water on his face from the basin beside his bed and took his time squatting in the garderobe, the night air cold on his bare skin.
From Literature
"We have now exposed the great hall and the garderobe - that's the medieval toilet - and we are excavating the kitchen at the moment," said Mr Connolly.
From BBC
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