vestry
2 synonyms for vestry, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from Anglo-Norman vesterie, from Old French vestiaire ("room for vestments, dressing room"), from Latin vestiarium ("wardrobe"). It is a doublet of vestiary.
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