chiffonier

or chif·fon·nier

[ shif-uh-neer ]

/ ˌʃɪf əˈnɪər /

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noun

a high chest of drawers or bureau, often having a mirror on top.

a low bookcase of the English Regency, with grille doors or doorless.

a shallow, tall, open piece of furniture, of the 18th century, having shelves for the display of china.

Origin of chiffonier

From the French word chiffonnier, dating back to 1800–10. See chiffon, -ier²

Words nearby chiffonier

Chiengmai, Ch'ien Lung, chiffchaff, chiffon, chiffonade, chiffonier, chiffonnière, chifforobe, Chifley, chigetai, chigga

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Example sentences from the Web for chiffonier

He went shaking to Brian's room and put the key of the chiffonier in his pocket.
Kenny|Leona Dalrymple
“Bachelor,” he said, nodding his head at the appointments on the chiffonier.
The Mark of Cain|Carolyn Wells
He handed the casket to his father who opened it, and threw it on the chiffonier.
The Mesmerist's Victim|Alexandre Dumas
When Jean opened the door she found her piling the contents of the desk and chiffonier drawers helter-skelter into blankets.
Kit of Greenacre Farm|Izola Forrester

She threw open the doors, and started frantically tugging at Miss' Mary's chiffonier and washstand.
Mountain|Clement Wood

British Dictionary definitions for chiffonier

chiffonier

chiffonnier

/ (ˌʃɪfəˈnɪə) /

noun

a tall, elegant chest of drawers, originally intended for holding needlework

a wide low open-fronted cabinet, sometimes fitted with two grille doors and shelves

Word Origin for chiffonier

C19: from French, from chiffon rag; see chiffon

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单词	chiffonier
释义	chiffonier or chif·fon·nier [ shif-uh-neer ] / ˌʃɪf əˈnɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chiffonier ON THESAURUS.COM noun a high chest of drawers or bureau, often having a mirror on top. a low bookcase of the English Regency, with grille doors or doorless. a shallow, tall, open piece of furniture, of the 18th century, having shelves for the display of china. Origin of chiffonier From the French word chiffonnier, dating back to 1800–10. See chiffon, -ier² Words nearby chiffonier Chiengmai, Ch'ien Lung, chiffchaff, chiffon, chiffonade, chiffonier, chiffonnière, chifforobe, Chifley, chigetai, chigga Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chiffonier He went shaking to Brian's room and put the key of the chiffonier in his pocket. Kenny\|Leona Dalrymple “Bachelor,” he said, nodding his head at the appointments on the chiffonier. The Mark of Cain\|Carolyn Wells He handed the casket to his father who opened it, and threw it on the chiffonier. The Mesmerist's Victim\|Alexandre Dumas When Jean opened the door she found her piling the contents of the desk and chiffonier drawers helter-skelter into blankets. Kit of Greenacre Farm\|Izola Forrester She threw open the doors, and started frantically tugging at Miss' Mary's chiffonier and washstand. Mountain\|Clement Wood British Dictionary definitions for chiffonier chiffonier chiffonnier / (ˌʃɪfəˈnɪə) / noun a tall, elegant chest of drawers, originally intended for holding needlework a wide low open-fronted cabinet, sometimes fitted with two grille doors and shelves Word Origin for chiffonier C19: from French, from chiffon rag; see chiffon 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 chiffonier commode, chest, cupboard, bureau, dresser
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chiffonier

or chif·fon·nier

noun

Origin of chiffonier

Words nearby chiffonier

Example sentences from the Web for chiffonier

British Dictionary definitions for chiffonier

chiffonnier

noun

Word Origin for chiffonier

Words related to chiffonier