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Chiffonier
Pronunciation : Chif`fo*nier", fem. Chif`fo-ni?re"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. chiffonnier, fem. chiffonni?re, fr. chiffon rag, fr. chiffe a rag, fimsy cloth.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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