English Explanatory Dictionary

chiffonier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached.
  2. One who gathers rags and odds and ends; a ragpicker.
  3. A receptacle for rags or shreds.

Pronunciation

/ˌʃɪf.əˈnɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chiffonier.wav /ˌʃɪf.əˈnɪɹ/

Word forms

chiffonier chiffoniers chiffonnier

Etymology

Borrowed from French chiffonnier.

Synonyms

cheffonier

Derived words

chifforobe
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