clothes-press
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Culpepper, leaning against the doorpost, was gazing with ferocious solemnity at the open clothes-press in which some hanging dresses appeared like women standing.
From The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court by Ford Madox Ford
"I declare!" muttered Kat, slamming about in the clothes-press, with no particular object in view, except to make a little noise.
From Six Girls A Home Story by Frank T. (Frank Thayer) Merrill
Before one article in the house he stood heart-melted and sad; before a little angular clothes-press, which was no higher than my table, and which had belonged to his poor drowned brother.
From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul
"See there," said the landlady, opening the folding-doors of a great clothes-press and showing packages of linen in dozens, piled up to the ceiling, each tied with a bright-colored ribbon.
From Edelweiss A Story by Berthold Auerbach
Fred glanced expectantly in the direction of the top of the clothes-press.
From The Uncalled A Novel by Paul Laurence Dunbar
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