tɑˈʒɛər, ˌeɪ
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étagère (etaʒɛr) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a stand with open shelves for displaying ornaments, etc | |
| [C19: from French, from étage shelf; see | |
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étagère
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
etagere
1858, from Fr. étagère, from étage "shelf, story."
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