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CHIFFONIER
chiffonier, commode
(noun) a tall elegant chest of drawers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chiffonier (plural chiffoniers)
A tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached.
One who gathers rags and odds and ends; a ragpicker.
A receptacle for rags or shreds.
Synonyms
• cheffonier
Source: Wiktionary
Chif`fo*nier", fem. Chif`fo-nière", n. Etym: [F. chiffonnier, fem. chiffonnière, fr. chiffon rag, fr. chiffe a rag, fimsy cloth.]
1. One who gathers rags and odds and ends; a ragpicker.
2. A receptacle for rags or shreds.
3. A movable and ornamental closet or piece of furniture with shelves or drawers. G. Eliot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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