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   wardrobe

   /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/

   noun

   • 1. a large, tall cupboard or recess in which clothes may be hung or stored. Similar clothes cupboardcupboardcabinetlockerstorage roomcloset
   • ▪ a person's entire collection of clothes: "her wardrobe is extensive" Similar collection of clothesclothesgarmentsattireoutfitsweartrousseau
   • ▪ the costume department or costumes of a theatre or film company: "a wardrobe assistant"
   • ▪ a department of a royal or noble household in charge of clothing.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘private chamber’): from Old Northern French warderobe, variant of Old French garderobe (see garderobe).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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