i[`e]re", n. [F. chiffonnier, fem. chiffonni[`e]re, fr.
chiffon rag, fr. chiffe a rag, flimsy cloth.]
1. One who gathers rags and odds and ends; a ragpicker.
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2. A receptacle for rags or shreds.
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3. A movable and ornamental closet or piece of furniture with shelves or drawers. --G. Eliot. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Chiffonier — Chif fo*nier , fem. Chiffo Chif fo niere i[ e]re , n. [F. chiffonnier, fem. chiffonni[ e]re, fr. chiffon rag, fr. chiffe a rag, flimsy cloth.] 1. One who gathers rags and odds and ends; a ragpicker. [1913 Webster] 2. A receptacle for rags or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
niere — Chiffonier Chif fo*nier , fem. Chiffo Chif fo niere i[ e]re , n. [F. chiffonnier, fem. chiffonni[ e]re, fr. chiffon rag, fr. chiffe a rag, flimsy cloth.] 1. One who gathers rags and odds and ends; a ragpicker. [1913 Webster] 2. A receptacle for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chifforobe — /shif euh rohb , shif rohb /, n. a piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes. Also, chifferobe, chiffrobe /shif rohb/. [1905 10, Amer.; CHIFFO(NIER) + (WARD)ROBE] * * * … Universalium
chifforobe — chif•fo•robe [[t]ˈʃɪf əˌroʊb, ˈʃɪfˌroʊb[/t]] n. fur a piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes • Etymology: 1905–10, amer.; chiffo (nier) + (ward) robe … From formal English to slang
chifforobe — or chifferobe [shif′ə rōb΄] n. [ CHIFFO(NIER) + (WARD)ROBE] a wardrobe with drawers or shelves on one side … English World dictionary
chif|fo|robe — «SHIHF uh rohb», noun. a piece of furniture combining a wardrobe and a chest of drawers: »The chifforobe [is] especially well suited to the storage of men s clothing (Jean Anne Vincent). ╂[< chiffo(nier) + (ward)robe] … Useful english dictionary
