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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