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stipo

stipo

1 9.9
An old Italian cabinet with drawers used to store valuables
  • noun
: stipo
  • The stipo in the corner is beautifully crafted.

Examples

  • The museum displayed a 17th-century stipo in the furniture gallery.

  • The ornate stipo in the corner was used to store important documents and jewelry.

  • Collectors prize a well-preserved stipo for its intricate woodwork and historical value.

  • She inherited a stunning stipo from her grandmother.

  • The antique store displayed a beautifully carved stipo that captured the elegance of Italian design.

  • Many families passed down their ornate stipos through generations as treasured heirlooms.

  • The stipo in the corner of the room was filled with delicate porcelain figurines and ancient coins.

Synonyms

cabinet
vsstipo
255 1.3

A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things

is a historical ornate storage piece meant for keeping valuables
cupboard
vsstipo
80 1.0

A cabinet with shelves for storing dishes or food

is a decorative secure piece with drawers and compartments for valuables
7 2.6

A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes and small items

is aimed at holding valuables with compartments and rich decoration
cassone
vsstipo
1 9.9

A large decorated Italian chest used to store clothes and valuable things given to a bride at marriage

is instead a smaller ornate piece with many drawers for valuables

How Ornate

stipo
1 9.9
armoire
21 8.1
cabinet
255 1.3
chest
96 1.0
trunk
59 3.3
box
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

stipo singular
stipi plural

Etymology

Stipo comes from Italian, from a word like stipare meaning 'to pack'. Think of it as a small packed chest, like when you stow your treasures, so a stipo is a cabinet for keeping important things.