ambry

noun
am·​bry | \ ˈam-brē How to pronounce ambry (audio) ; ˈäm-rē, ˈȯm- How to pronounce ambry (audio) \
plural ambries

Definition of ambry

1 dialectal, chiefly British : pantry
2 : a recess in a church wall (as for holding sacramental vessels)

First Known Use of ambry

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for ambry

Middle English almery, from Anglo-French almarie, from Latin armarium, from arma weapons — more at arm

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