A room or chamber used for storage or special purposes, especially in older buildings.
From Old French 'chambre' meaning room or chamber, derived from Latin 'camera' meaning vault or arched chamber; the -y suffix typically indicates a place associated with something.
Medieval castles had special cameries for storing spices, furs, and valuable goods that needed protection—spices were so expensive they were locked away like treasure!
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