garderobe
Meanings
noun
- A storeroom or wardrobe.
- A lavatory, especially in a castle and built into the outer wall, with vent directly over the moat or midden.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English garderobe, from Middle French garderobe (from garder (“to keep safe”) + robe (“dress”)). Doublet of wardrobe.
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