chiffonier Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a tall elegant chest of drawers
    commode.

WordNet

Chif`fo*nier" noun, Chif`fo-nière" feminine (Also<
  • Chiffo-niere
  • Chiffonier
  • Chiffo-nière
)
Etymology
F. chiffonnier, fem. chiffonnière, fr. chiffon rag, fr. chiffe a rag, fimsy cloth.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913