aumbry

aum·bry

[am-bree]
noun, plural aum·bries.
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ambry or aumbry (ˈæmbrɪ, ˈɔːmbrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -bries
1.  a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc
2.  obsolete a small cupboard or other storage space
 
[C14: from Old French almarie, from Medieval Latin almārium, from Latin armārium chest for storage, from arma arms]
 
aumbry or aumbry
 
n
 
[C14: from Old French almarie, from Medieval Latin almārium, from Latin armārium chest for storage, from arma arms]

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Aumbry is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
aumbry (ˈɔːmbrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -bries
a variant of ambry

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