CHIFFONIER


Meaning of CHIFFONIER in English

[ ˌʃɪfə'nɪə ]

■ noun

1》 Brit. a low cupboard either used as a sideboard or with a raised bookshelf on top.

2》 N. Amer. a tall chest of drawers.

Origin

C18: from Fr. chiffonnier , chiffonnière , lit. 'ragpicker', also denoting a chest of drawers for oddments.

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