garderobe

noun /ˈɡɑːdɹəʊb/

1. A storeroom or wardrobe.

   historical

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

   historical

   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.

Where it comes from

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

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry garderobe (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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