Chiffoniers

/ˌʃɪfəˈnɪəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'chiffonier'; multiple tall, narrow chests of drawers or fabric storage cabinets.

Etymology

The English plural of the French-derived 'chiffonier,' formed by adding the English '-s' suffix to the French base form.

Kelly Says

When English borrowed French furniture terms wholesale, we just added '-s' for plural—the French plural would be 'chiffoniers' (with an 's' at the end anyway), so our plural ended up looking almost the same!

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