ambry

noun

am·​bry ˈam-brē  ˈäm-rē 

ˈȯm-

plural ambries

1

dialectal, chiefly British : pantry

2

: a recess in a church wall (as for holding sacramental vessels)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almerie, almary "pantry, wardrobe, cabinet," borrowed from Anglo-French almarie, almaire (continental Old French armaire, armairie) — more at armoire

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1