chifforobe

[ shif-uh-rohb, shif-rohb ]

noun

1. a piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chifforobe¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; chiffo(nier) + (ward)robe

Example Sentences

The room held a sizable amount of old, worn furniture: the bed, a studio couch, three stuffed chairs, a chifforobe and a dresser.

From The Daily Beast

Mrs. Sealyham, whose husband was temporarily embarrassed in Wall Street, contented herself with a Sheraton chifforobe.

From Project Gutenberg

Yes; there was drawers in that chifforobe and he also had a vanity dresser with four drawers.

From Project Gutenberg