English · Idiom Historical

master of the wardrobe

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who pawns his clothes to purchase liquor.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người quản lý tủ quần áo, người cầm cố quần áo để mua rượu

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “master of the wardrobe” mean?

One who pawns his clothes to purchase liquor.

Is “master of the wardrobe” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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