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Definitions for armoire
ɑrmˈwɑr, ˈɑrm wɑrar·moire
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Princeton's WordNet
armoirenoun
a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
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armoirenoun
A type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe - originally used for storing weapons.
Etymology: From armoire.
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armoire
A wardrobe or armoire or almirah is a standing closet used for storing clothes. The earliest wardrobe was a chest, and it was not until some degree of luxury was attained in regal palaces and the castles of powerful nobles that separate accommodation was provided for the apparel of the great. The name of wardrobe was then given to a room in which the wall-space was filled with closets and lockers, the drawer being a comparatively modern invention. From these cupboards and lockers the modern wardrobe, with its hanging spaces, sliding shelves and drawers, evolved slowly. Throughout the chronological changes in the form of the enclosure, it has more or less retained its preset function as a place to retain a king’s robe. The word has gained coinage over successive generations as an independent store for among others, preserving precious items for a ruler like gold, well highlighted in King Edward I of England's times. It is also a simple patio where clothes are hung from metal bars or tucked inside utility racks running from up to down. The modern wardrobe differs in one respect from the historical one for its triple partitioning: there are two linear compartments on either side with shelves as well as a middle space made up of hanging pegs and drawers, the latter being a latter-day addition, besides a clothes’ press in the higher central space on level with a person’s chest. Additionally, an armoire is a wardrobe that is wider than a grown adult's arm span, while a wardrobe is smaller.
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armoire
An armoire is a large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe made of wood, typically used for storing clothes or other items. It usually has two doors that open to reveal shelves and hanging spaces, and sometimes contains drawers as well. Originating from France, it is a free-standing furniture piece that predates built-in closet storage.
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Armoire
This armoire, displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851, was designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and made by JG Crace. The shields along the top and the carved decorative motifs were drawn from medieval sources. The motifs include Crace's initials, a plummet as an emblem of his honesty, and a compass to indicate his ability to keep within his estimates. Many designers of the Victorian period were inspired by the art of the Middle Ages, but Pugin was probably the greatest and most ardent exponent of the Gothic Revival style. The cabinet was the grandest piece in the group of furniture designed by Pugin and made by Crace for the Medieval Court in the Great Exhibition of 1851. As Crace was a judge for Class XXVI and the cabinet was exhibited in his name, it was not eligible for a medal. A prolific designer, best remembered for his decoration of the Houses of Parliament, Pugin exhausted himself and died the year after this cupboard was made, aged only forty. The Victoria and Albert Museum bought the cupboard directly from the 1851 Exhibition, making it one of its earliest acquisitions.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Armoire
arm′war, n. an ambry or cupboard. [Fr.]
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The numerical value of armoire in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
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The numerical value of armoire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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