chifforobe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chifforobe
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; chiffo(nier) + (ward)robe
Example Sentences
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It’s the fast, physical, seven-on-seven court sport in which players try to hurl a ball the size of a honeydew into a net the size of a chifforobe.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2015
A group of heirlooms might include Mom's old chifforobe, Dad's tools and an old photo album--as long as the heirs agree that they would be satisfied with whichever item they end up with.
From Time Magazine Archive
I bet I know every old gas range and chifforobe for sale in all of Kentuckiana.
From Time Magazine Archive
I glanced at myself in the mirror of the chifforobe, which was only big enough to show my face.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
The boys grumbled but went downstairs with Ma and Ba to wash up, while I cleaned out Ba’s ashtray and pulled my nightgown from the chifforobe.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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