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Definition of chiffonier in English English dictionary
- A tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached
From the half-open drawers of this chiffonnier hung laces, ribands, stockings, ladies' underclothing and an abdominal brace, which gave the impression that the feminine finery had suffered venery.
- a tall elegant chest of drawers
- One who gathers rags and odds and ends; a ragpicker
- A movable and ornamental closet or piece of furniture with shelves or drawers
- A receptacle for rags or shreds
- {i} commode, high luxurious chest with drawers and a mirror on top; piece of tall furniture (of the 18th Century) that is not deep having shelves for displaying china
- chiffoniers
- plural of chiffonier
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chif·fo·nierSynonyms
cheffonierPronunciation
Etymology
() From French chiffonnier.Resimler
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