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armoire

a wardrobe or cupboard with doors and shelves
Not to be confused with:
amour – a secret love affair
armor – a protective covering; anything that serves as protection
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ar·moire

(ärm-wär′, ärm′wär)
n.
A large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe.
[French armoire, from Old French armaire, from Latin armārium, chest, from arma, tools; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
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armoire

(ɑːmˈwɑː)
n
(Furniture) a large cabinet, originally used for storing weapons
[C16: from French, from Old French armaire, from Latin armārium chest, closet; see ambry]
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ar•moire

(ɑrmˈwɑr, ˈɑrm wɑr)

n.
a large cupboard with doors and shelves.
[1565–75; < Middle French; Old French, b. armaire and aumoire ambry]
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armoire

A large ornate cabinet or wardrobe.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:armoire - a large wardrobe or cabinet]armoire - a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
wardrobe, closet, press - a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
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You may remember that this trousseau was kept in the old armoire, on the right hand side of the little door of my dressing-room--"
"Madame la Vicomtesse will have the goodness to pardon me--it was on the LEFT hand side of the room--Monsieur's medals were kept in the opposite armoire."
The corridor terminated in a hall, large, lofty, and square; a glass door on one side showed within a long narrow refectory, with tables, an armoire, and two lamps; it was empty; large glass doors, in front, opened on the playground and garden; a broad staircase ascended spirally on the opposite side; the remaining wall showed a pair of great folding-doors, now closed, and admitting: doubtless, to the classes.
"Step in here a moment," said she, and she held open the door of the side room from whence she had issued on my arrival; it was a SALLE-A-MANGER, as appeared from the beaufet and the armoire vitree, filled with glass and china, which formed part of its furniture.
The armoires and media cabinets are enhanced with slender solid brass handles.
Style your space with chic storage
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The company's product line ranges include nail clippers, tee-shirts, and silk dresses to armoires, pool floats, gourmet grills, and decorative accent products.
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This first retrospective of Salcedo's career brings together a comprehensive selection of her sculptural production since the late 1980s alongside her newest works, which trade in the heavy solidity of concrete-filled armoires and chairs for the fragility of rose petals and raw silk.
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Within the selection now available are the Crate armoires, a product which includes expertly designed locking doors and your choice of height and interior configuration.
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Next, we used two standard flush doors as the basis for the armoire. Armoires, traditionally, are detailed, decorated and fancy, so don't be afraid to add cool touches via timber appliques, fake drawer fronts and frames.
ROOM PINING FOR AN UPDATE; Reusing existing items or giving secondhand pieces a new lease of life is a great way to create a new look for less. In this bedroom makeover, a dated mirrored wardrobe and pine furniture were given a radical rethink, taking it from old world wood to really good in just a weekend