Synonyms for chiffonier

Grammar : Noun

Spell : shif-uh-neer

Phonetic Transcription : ˌʃɪf əˈnɪər

Définition of chiffonier

Origin : "piece of furniture with drawers for women's needlework, cloth, etc.," 1806, from French chiffonnier, a transferred use, literally "rag gatherer," from chiffon, diminutive of chiffe "rag, piece of cloth, scrap, flimsy stuff" (see chiffon).

noun cabinet

Example sentences :

It contained a small bed, a chiffonier and dresser, a table, some chairs and a trunk.
Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks

Jerry picked up the letter from the chiffonier and handed it to Ronny.
Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester

This done he studied himself in the glass of the chiffonier and was deeply pleased.
Extract from : « From Place to Place » by Irvin S. Cobb

She was bending over the drawer of the chiffonier while she robbed it of its contents.
Extract from : « Hester's Counterpart » by Jean K. Baird

He kicked over a chiffonier, which tumbled on the carpet, broken into pieces.
Extract from : « Ten Years Later » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere

From the chiffonier had gone the knick-knacks of silver and plate.
Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser

"Oh, dear," sighed Constance, as she glanced at the clock on the chiffonier.
Extract from : « Marjorie Dean High School Freshman » by Pauline Lester

Morel found the photograph standing on the chiffonier in the parlour.
Extract from : « Sons and Lovers » by David Herbert Lawrence

She got out the wine and the biscuits from a chiffonier as she chattered, and set them before him.
Extract from : « The Beth Book » by Sarah Grand

Edna was placing the sketches in one of the empty drawers of the chiffonier.
Extract from : « The Opened Shutters » by Clara Louise Burnham

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