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chifforobe

/ˈʃɪfəˌɹoʊb/

chifforobe noun: a piece of furniture consisting of a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers.

chifforobe: a piece of furniture consisting of a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers
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Noun

chifforobe (plural chifforobes)

  1. A piece of furniture consisting of a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers.
    • Now, my Grandmamma Mattie pulled the used-to-be Easter dress from the chifforobe and tossed it on the bed where my mama lay, still as a cadaver.2020, Tayari Jones, Silver Sparrow, Oneworld Publications, page 163

Forms of chifforobe

pluralchifforobes
alternative formchiffarobe
alternative formchifferobe

Origin of chifforobe

Blend of chiffonier + wardrobe.

Questions about chifforobe

What does chifforobe mean?
Chifforobe means a piece of furniture consisting of a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers.
What part of speech is chifforobe?
Chifforobe is a noun.
How do you pronounce chifforobe?
Chifforobe is pronounced /ˈʃɪfəˌɹoʊb/.
What is the plural of chifforobe?
The plural of chifforobe is chifforobes.

Words near chifforobe in the dictionary

  1. chiffonlike
  2. chiffonnier
  3. chiffonniers
  4. chiffons
  5. chiffony
  6. chifforobe
  7. chifforobes
  8. chiffre
  9. chiffres
  10. chiffs
  11. chifir

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