n. A type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe - originally used for storing weapons.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An ambry; a large wardrobe or movable cupboard, with doors and shelves; especially, one which is inclosed or shut in with doors from base to cornice, and is simple and roomy in design.
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n. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
Word Usage
"Opening up the built-in armoire, to place our belongings, I found a few strands of hair in the drawers and make-up stains along the cupboard door: traces of another woman's life."