encoignure
noun
en·coi·gnure
ə̇nˈkänyər,
änˈk-,
-kȯin-,
F äⁿkȯnʸᵫ̅ᵫ̅r
plural -s
: a small piece of furniture (such as a cabinet) made to fit into a corner
Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French, corner formed by the junction of two walls, from encoigner to put into a corner (from Old French encoignier, from en- en- entry 1 + coing corner) + -ure