garderobe

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garderobe

/ˈɡɑːdɹəʊb/ UK
/ˈɡɑɹdɹoʊb/ US

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From Middle English garderobe, from Middle French garderobe (from garder (“to keep safe”) + robe (“dress”)). Doublet of wardrobe.

noun garderobes · garde-robe

historical A storeroom or wardrobe.
historical A lavatory, especially in a castle and built into the outer wall, with vent directly over the moat or midden. He splashed some tepid water on his face from the basin beside his bed and took his time squatting in the garderobe, the night air cold on his bare skin.

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noun lavatory, especially in a castle and built into the outer wall, with vent directly over the moat or midden.

Deutsch	Aborterker

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@misc{garderobe_2026,
  title = {garderobe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/garderobe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}