garderobe

Meaning

  1. (historical) A storeroom or wardrobe.
  2. (historical) A lavatory, especially in a castle and built into the outer wall, with vent directly over the moat or midden.

Synonyms

private room

southern wormwood

Translations

Abtritterker

Aborterker

Artemisia abrotanum

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɑːdɹəʊb/
Etymology

From Middle English garderobe, from Middle French garderobe (from garder (“to keep safe”) + robe (“dress”)). Doublet of wardrobe.

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