Closets and Wardrobes

[sistermagpie]

> > [Lee]:
> > Perhaps it's the use of the term "Airing Cupboard" in OOTP which, 
> > I was under the impression, refers to a linen closet in US-Speak. 
> > So, it might follow that clothes go into a cupboard which might 
> > be a built-in wardrobe which means "Closet" in American houses.
> 
> > Do dat make sense?
> 
> Goddlefrood:
> 
> Some, but an airing cupbaord is usually only used for bedclothes 
> and towels. And I won't get into water closets just yet ;-)

Magpie:
Bedclothes and towels are what you find in a linen closet as well.

-m (who thinks a dresser would also be called a chest of drawers, but 
usually calls it a dresser.)