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How to pronounce armoire in English?

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Type of closet, press, wardrobe

Examples of armoire

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When she married, the tree was cut down and used to fashion an armoire for her.
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If you have space, add an armoire, hutch, dresser, shelving unit, or small table.
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A version of this armoire by Linke was sold in New York in 2006 for $1,584,000.
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Online, she found her antique-white Stanley Young America crib, chest and armoire.
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It can cover armoire panels, cupboard interiors and other flat sides of furniture.
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You'd open the doors of the armoire and it was like Ali Baba-filled with treasures.
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A pieced-veneer linen armoire dating to the 1800s is used as a china cabinet.
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An antique armoire and cherry dresser with a mirror provide an abundance of storage.
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Silvery threads of water bounce down drawer to drawer in a salvaged armoire.
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More examples
  • A large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
  • A wardrobe, also known as an armoire from the French, is a standing closet used for storing clothes. ...
  • This armoire, displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851, was designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) and made by JG Crace (1809-89). The shields along the top and the carved decorative motifs were drawn from medieval sources. ...
  • Another name for a tall, wide wardrobe usually having two large doors behind which clothes can be hung or stored. Armoires originated in France where they were used for the storage of armor.
  • A closing cabinet, usually with an exterior mirror, used in lieu of a closet.
  • A large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe
  • A tall wardrobe with doors and shelves for clothing, more recently armoires have been adapted for use as an entertainment center or computer workstation. Find an armoire.
  • A tall wardrobe which originated in France during the 16th century.
  • A tall cupboard or wardrobe with doors is often known as an armoire. Gothic style armoires are massive in size