Chesterfield

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests
    a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar

Word Origin

Chesterfield
Derbyshire town, Old English Cesterfelda, literally "open land near a Roman fort," from ceaster "fort" (see Chester) + feld "open land" (see field (n.)). The cigarette brand was named for Chesterfield County, Virginia, U.S. As a kind of overcoat and a kind of sofa (both 19c.), the name comes from earls of Chesterfield. Philip Stanhope, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) was the writer on manners and etiquette.

Example

1. I started calling him " lord chesterfield " and " the great gatsby . "
2. He was more handsome than mr chesterfield by far .
3. Here , kodak 's canary yellow covers a modern chesterfield ...... the bold yellow sofa really works because the rest of the space is kept focused .
4. Holiday inn express hotel & suites chesterfield selfridge area .
5. But now , in chesterfield , the ads are looking right back at you .

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