ambry

n. 橱柜, (教堂的)圣器壁龛

发音

UK /ˈæm.bɹi/

词形变化

ambries 复数 ambries

别名

almery aumbrie aumbry ambery

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A bookcase; a library or archive.

    历史 罕用
  2. 2.

    A storehouse, especially a niche or recess in a wall used for storage.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    A pantry, or place to store food.

    古体
  4. 4.

    A cupboard or storage area in a church to hold books, communion vessels, vestments, etc.; an armarium.

    建筑

    Portions of the consecrated bread from the Eucharist were stored or reserved in an ambry or tabernacle to be taken to the sick.

词源

From Middle English almerie, from Anglo-Norman almarie, aumer, etc., from Old French almarie, from Latin armārium. Doublet of armarium, armoire, and almirah.

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