cupboard
/ˈkʌbəd/ · noun
Meaning
- A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.
- Things displayed on a sideboard; dishware, particularly valuable plate.
- A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
- Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.
- To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.
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