house furnishings
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of house furnishings
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Metals and metal products remained unchanged at 130; building materials at 169; and house furnishings at 171.
From Time Magazine Archive
The month brought slight rises in rental and fuel costs, but they were offset by price cuts in clothing, house furnishings and automobiles.
From Time Magazine Archive
Clothing had risen 101.6%; food, 96.1%; house furnishings, 78%; fuel 19.5%.
From Time Magazine Archive
In a year, food costs in large cities had risen 31%, clothing was up 18%, house furnishings 17%.
From Time Magazine Archive
Previous to the Revolution, the colonists manufactured little furniture, and were dependent upon England, Holland, Spain, and France for their house furnishings, including mirrors.
From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.
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