■ noun
1》 a piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot.
↘ N. Amer. a toilet.
2》 a chest of drawers or chiffonier of a decorative type popular in the 18th century.
Origin
C18: from Fr., lit. 'convenient, suitable'.
■ noun
1》 a piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot.
↘ N. Amer. a toilet.
2》 a chest of drawers or chiffonier of a decorative type popular in the 18th century.
Origin
C18: from Fr., lit. 'convenient, suitable'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004