Hypertext Webster Gateway: "wardrobe"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Wardrobe \Ward"robe`\, n. [OE. warderobe, OF. warderobe, F.
garderobe; of German origin. See {Ward}, v. t., and {Robe}.]
1. A room or apartment where clothes are kept, or wearing
apparel is stored; a portable closet for hanging up
clothes.

2. Wearing apparel, in general; articles of dress or personal
decoration.

Flowers that their gay wardrobe wear. --Milton.

With a pair of saddlebags containing his wardrobe.
--T. Hughes.

3. A privy. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

wardrobe
n 1: a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for
clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging
clothes [syn: {closet}, {press}]
2: collection of clothing belonging to one person
3: collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company


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