/ ˈlɑːdə(r); NAmE ˈlɑːrd-/ noun
( especially BrE ) a cupboard / closet or small room in a house, used for storing food, especially in the past
SYN pantry
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (denoting a store of meat): from Old French lardier , from medieval Latin lardarium , from laridum , related to Greek larinos fat.