chiffonier

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a tall elegant chest of drawers

Word Origin

chiffonier (n.)
"piece of furniture with drawers for women's needlework, cloth, etc.," 1806, from French chiffonnier, a transferred use, literally "rag gatherer," from chiffon, diminutive of chiffe "rag, piece of cloth, scrap, flimsy stuff" (see chiffon).

Example

1. That chiffonier is made of oak .

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