Plural form of dressoir; multiple decorative furniture pieces with shelves used for displaying dishes and ornamental items.
Standard English plural of 'dressoir,' formed by adding the '-s' suffix. Maintains the French pronunciation and structure even in English plural usage.
The survival of this French plural in English shows how medieval nobility's love of fancy French words stuck around in the furniture industry—we still use French names for furniture today like 'chaise lounge' and 'armoire.'
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