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chif⋅fo⋅nier
[shif-uh-neer] 
əˈnɪər
–noun
| 1. | a high chest of drawers or bureau, often having a mirror on top. |
| 2. | a low bookcase of the English Regency, with grille doors or doorless. |
| 3. | a shallow, tall, open piece of furniture, of the 18th century, having shelves for the display of china. |
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| chif·fo·nier (shĭf'ə-nîr') n. A narrow high chest of drawers or bureau, often with a mirror attached. [French, from chiffon, rag; see chiffon.] |
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Chiffonier
Chif`fo*nier"\, fem. Chiffo \Chif`fo\-niere \ni[`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. 2. A receptacle for rags or shreds. 3. A movable and ornamental closet or piece of furniture with shelves or drawers. --G. Eliot.
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