Plural of breakfront; multiple pieces of furniture with projecting center fronts.
Standard English pluralization of 'breakfront.' The term became common enough by the late 18th century that plural references were needed for inventories and estate catalogues.
A house with multiple breakfronts was seen as exceptionally wealthy—each one was expensive and required skilled carpentry. They're the architectural equivalent of designer furniture brands today.
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