ambry

1. Chiefly British. A pantry.
2. A niche near the altar of a church for keeping sacred vessels and vestments.

[Middle English almerie, place for safekeeping, from Old French almarie, from Medieval Latin almārium, from Latin armārium, closet, from arma, tools. See arm².]

1. A cupboard or niche in a chancel wall for the utensils of the Eucharist; an armarium.
2. A storage place, storeroom, closet, or pantry.

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