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ward⋅robe

[wawr-drohb] noun, verb, -robed, -rob⋅ing.
–noun
1. a stock of clothes or costumes, as of a person or of a theatrical company.
2. a piece of furniture for holding clothes, now usually a tall, upright case fitted with hooks, shelves, etc.
3. a room or place in which to keep clothes or costumes.
4. the department of a royal or other great household charged with the care of wearing apparel.
5. wardrobe trunk.
6. a department in a motion-picture or television studio in charge of supplying and maintaining costumes: Report to wardrobe right after lunch.
–verb (used with object)
7. to provide with a wardrobe.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME warderobe < AF. See ward (v.), robe
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ward·robe   (wôr'drōb')   
n.  
  1. A tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes.

  2. Garments considered as a group, especially all the articles of clothing that belong to one person.

    1. The costumes belonging to a theater or theatrical troupe.

    2. The place in which theatrical costumes are kept.

  3. The department in charge of wearing apparel, jewelry, and accessories in a royal or noble household.


[Middle English warderobe, from Old North French : warder, to guard; see wer-3 in Indo-European roots + robe, garment; see robe.]
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wardrobe

in furniture, a large cupboard, usually equipped with drawers, a mirror, and other devices, used for storing clothes.

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