chifforobe
[ shif-uh-rohb, shif-rohb ]
/ ˈʃɪf əˌroʊb, ˈʃɪfˌroʊb /
noun
a piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes.
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Also chif·fe·robe, chiff·robe [shif-rohb]. /ˈʃɪf roʊb/.
Origin of chifforobe
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; chiffo(nier) + (ward)robe
Words nearby chifforobe
chiffchaff, chiffon, chiffonade, chiffonier, chiffonnière, chifforobe, Chifley, chigetai, chigga, chigger, chignon
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Example sentences from the Web for chifforobe
The room held a sizable amount of old, worn furniture: the bed, a studio couch, three stuffed chairs, a chifforobe and a dresser.
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Where the Blue Begins|Christopher MorleyYes; there was drawers in that chifforobe and he also had a vanity dresser with four drawers.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy