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. 3. a. The costumes belonging to a theater or theatrical troupe. b. The place in which theatrical costumes are kept. 4. 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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots + robe, garment; see ROBE.] |
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