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Wardrobe

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. WAWR-drob
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Meaning & History

From Old French warder "to guard" and robe "garment", an occupational name for a servant responsible for the clothing in a household.

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VariantWaldroup

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clothing, word names
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Entry updated December 14, 2019

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