ambry

UK: /ˈæmbri/ US: (am′brē)

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am•bry  (am′brē), n., pl. -bries. 

1. Religion, Architecture Also called armarium. [Eccles.] a recess in the wall of a church or a cupboard in the sacristy where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc., are kept.
2. British Terms [Chiefly Brit. Dial.] a storeroom, closet, or pantry.
3. Furniture [Obs.] any of various types of closet or cupboard with doors and shelves.

Also, aumbry. 

• Latin. See armarium
• Medieval Latin almārium, dissimilated variant of armārium
• Old French aumaire, almarie
• Middle English aumry, almerie, almarie 1200–1250

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ambry / ˈæmbrɪ/, aumbry / ˈɔːmbrɪ/ noun ( -bries)

1. a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc
2. a small cupboard or other storage space

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French almarie, from Medieval Latin almārium, from Latin armārium chest for storage, from arma arms