| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| armoire |
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| SYLLABICATION: | ar·moire |
| PRONUNCIATION: | ärm-wär , ärm wär |
| NOUN: | A large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French armoire, from Old French armaire, from Latin arm rium, chest, from arma, tools. See ar- in Appendix I.
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