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Humpday Triviola

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

What is the proper name for the following?......

In medieval churches a recess for the storage of goods. The addition of doors gave it the cupboard form. The English equivalent became a large cupboard with doors; the interiors were fitted with shelves for storage.

T.

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Jim Rutten

Alcove?

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Alex Y

Pantry?

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You get a gold "No". But....

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

....you are close. But a sacristy is used for specific items and the furnishing I seek the term for was more utilitarian.

T.

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Oh so close but no. Hint....

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

The correct answer begins with the same letter.

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#7

Not it.


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Re: Oh so close but no. Hint....

Alex Y

armoire?

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Getting colder....Nope.


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Lee Schierer McKean, PA

An atrium??

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Getting Ice Cold.....

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

...Lee....nice WAG but this is really more of a furnishing.

T.

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And the answer is........

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

Sorry folks but need to log off for the day so we'll call this one a rare "stumper".

The answer I was looking for (drum roll please)...Ambry!

Thanks for all the good tries.

Tom

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