dressoir

American

[dres-war] / drɛsˈwar /

noun

French Furniture.

plural

dressoirs

a cabinet of the 18th century, having a number of shallow shelves for dishes over a base with drawers and closed cupboards.

Etymology

Origin of dressoir

From French; see origin at dresser ¹

Example Sentences

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The name is derived from the Fr. dressoir, a piece of furniture used to range or dresser the more costly appointments of the table.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

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