chiffonier
- noun
- /ʃɪfəˈnɪr/
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chifonier
- Lopsided piles are wedged about the furniture: expensive pieces, two Queen Anne wing-backs, a mahogany desk, and a partially refinished Louis the Something chiffonier.
Examples
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From the chiffonier, dresses and blouses went the same way, to the incinerator.
Fiction book (1994) -
Oh, a chiffonier and flowers, too.
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Just tell Gerald to hold on to the chiffonier and I will be by there after a while.
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First, he broke up the chiffonier using a hammer, screwdriver, and pliers.
Fiction book (1994) -
There was one antique chiffonier, and standing on its narrow ledge was a framed photograph.
Fiction book (1993) -
Her grandmother's antique chiffonier held all her favorite linens and delicate garments.
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We decided to place the new chiffonier in the bedroom to store the extra clothes.
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The elegant chiffonier in the hallway displayed beautiful vases and family photos.
Synonyms
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1.4
A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes
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2.6
A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes and small items
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8.1
A tall elegant chest with drawers for storing clothes
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Etymology
The word chiffonier comes from the French word chiffon, which means 'rag' or 'small cloth'. It was originally a piece of furniture for keeping rags, linens and little items, so today a chiffonier is a tall chest of drawers for clothes or linens.