Chiffonnieres

/ˌʃɪfəˈnɪərz/ noun

Definition

French plural form of 'chiffonnier'; multiple tall narrow chests or storage cabinets for fabrics and fine garments.

Etymology

The French plural of 'chiffonnier,' following French grammatical rules where '-er' masculine nouns often take '-s' in plural (and some variants show '-es').

Kelly Says

English furniture terminology sometimes kept French plurals—you might see 'chiffonnieres' in fancy antique catalogues, which is the proper French way of saying 'more than one chiffonnier,' showing how Victorians loved keeping French words to sound sophisticated.

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