AMBRIES

Noun

ambries

plural of ambry

Anagrams

• misbear, rimbase

Source: Wiktionary


AMBRY

Am"bry, n.; pl. Ambries. Etym: [OE. aumbry, almery, OF. almarie, armarie, aumaire, F. armoire, LL. armarium chest, cupboard, orig. a repository for arms, fr. L. arama arms. The word has been confused with almonry. See Armory.]

1. In churches, a kind of closet, niche, cupboard, or locker for utensils, vestments, etc.

2. A store closet, as a pantry, cupboard, etc.

3. Almonry. [Improperly so used]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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