chesterfield

[ ches-ter-feeld ]

/ ˈtʃɛs tərˌfild /

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noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) a single- or double-breasted topcoat or overcoat with a fly front and a narrow velvet collar.

a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms.

Chiefly Canadian. any large sofa or couch.

Origin of chesterfield

First recorded in 1885–90; named after an Earl of Chesterfield in the 19th century

Words nearby chesterfield

chest, chest compression, chested, Chester, chesterbed, chesterfield, Chesterfieldian, Chesterton, Chester White, chest lead, chestnut

Definition for chesterfield (2 of 2)

Chesterfield

[ ches-ter-feeld ]

/ ˈtʃɛs tərˌfild /

noun

Philip Dor·mer Stan·hope

[dawr-mer -stan-uhp], /ˈdɔr mər ˈstæn əp/, 4th Earl of, 1694–1773, British statesman and author.

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Example sentences from the Web for chesterfield

It is the garb most likely to obscure and set backward even a Walpole or a Chesterfield in any impression of gentility.
The President|Alfred Henry Lewis
Chesterfield says, Merit and good breeding will make their way everywhere.
The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness|Cecil B. Hartley
For example, Chesterfield calling on her in his later life complained of decay. '
Lord Chatham|Archibald Phillip Primrose Rosebery
After all had risen to go we stood round them for above an hour, laughing, in defiance of every rule of decorum and Chesterfield.
Reviews|Oscar Wilde

Do you remember what Chesterfield says about just such a case as this?
Meg, of Valencia|Myra Williams Jarrell

British Dictionary definitions for chesterfield (1 of 3)

chesterfield

/ (ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld) /

noun

a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar

a large tightly stuffed sofa, often upholstered in leather, with straight upholstered arms of the same height as the back

Word Origin for chesterfield

C19: named after a 19th-century Earl of Chesterfield

British Dictionary definitions for chesterfield (2 of 3)

Chesterfield¹

/ (ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld) /

noun

an industrial town in N central England, in Derbyshire: famous 14th-century church with twisted spire. Pop: 70 260 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for chesterfield (3 of 3)

Chesterfield²

/ (ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld) /

noun

Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield. 1694–1773, English statesman and writer, noted for his elegance, suavity, and wit; author of Letters to His Son (1774)

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单词	chesterfield
释义	chesterfield [ ches-ter-feeld ] / ˈtʃɛs tərˌfild / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chesterfield ON THESAURUS.COM noun (sometimes initial capital letter) a single- or double-breasted topcoat or overcoat with a fly front and a narrow velvet collar. a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms. Chiefly Canadian. any large sofa or couch. Origin of chesterfield First recorded in 1885–90; named after an Earl of Chesterfield in the 19th century Words nearby chesterfield chest, chest compression, chested, Chester, chesterbed, chesterfield, Chesterfieldian, Chesterton, Chester White, chest lead, chestnut Definition for chesterfield (2 of 2) Chesterfield [ ches-ter-feeld ] / ˈtʃɛs tərˌfild / noun Philip Dor·mer Stan·hope [dawr-mer -stan-uhp], /ˈdɔr mər ˈstæn əp/, 4th Earl of, 1694–1773, British statesman and author. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chesterfield It is the garb most likely to obscure and set backward even a Walpole or a Chesterfield in any impression of gentility. The President\|Alfred Henry Lewis Chesterfield says, Merit and good breeding will make their way everywhere. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness\|Cecil B. Hartley For example, Chesterfield calling on her in his later life complained of decay. ' Lord Chatham\|Archibald Phillip Primrose Rosebery After all had risen to go we stood round them for above an hour, laughing, in defiance of every rule of decorum and Chesterfield. Reviews\|Oscar Wilde Do you remember what Chesterfield says about just such a case as this? Meg, of Valencia\|Myra Williams Jarrell British Dictionary definitions for chesterfield (1 of 3) chesterfield / (ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld) / noun a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar a large tightly stuffed sofa, often upholstered in leather, with straight upholstered arms of the same height as the back Word Origin for chesterfield C19: named after a 19th-century Earl of Chesterfield British Dictionary definitions for chesterfield (2 of 3) Chesterfield¹ / (ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld) / noun an industrial town in N central England, in Derbyshire: famous 14th-century church with twisted spire. Pop: 70 260 (2001) British Dictionary definitions for chesterfield (3 of 3) Chesterfield² / (ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld) / noun Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield. 1694–1773, English statesman and writer, noted for his elegance, suavity, and wit; author of Letters to His Son (1774) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chesterfield chair, couch, bench, settee, love seat, lounge, bed, pew, stool, settle, stall, davenport, loveseat, recliner, futon, divan, ottoman, daybed, secretary, chaise lounge
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chesterfield

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