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garde·robe
(gärd′rōb′)n. Archaic
1.
a. A chamber for storing clothes; a wardrobe.
b. The contents of a wardrobe.
2. A private chamber.
3. A latrine built into the exterior wall of a castle or other medieval building.
[Middle English, from Old French : garder, to keep; see guard + robe, robe; see robe.]
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garderobe
(ˈɡɑːdˌrəʊb)n
1. (Furniture) a wardrobe or the contents of a wardrobe
2. a bedroom or private room
3. a privy
[C14: from French, from garder to keep + robe dress, clothing; see wardrobe]
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garde•robe
(ˈgɑrdˌroʊb)n.
1. a wardrobe or its contents.
2. a private room, as a bedroom.
3. (in medieval buildings) a latrine or privy.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French: literally, (it) keeps clothing]
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