Dictionary entry

Chiffonier

Webster's Dictionary 1913

{ Chif′fo‐nier″ (?), fem.Chif′fo‐nière″ (?), } n. [F. chiffonnier, fem. chiffonnière, fr. chiffon rag, fr. chiffe a rag, flimsy cloth.] 1. One who gathers rags and odds and ends; a ragpicker.

2. A receptacle for rags or shreds.

3. A movable and ornamental closet or piece of furniture with shelves or drawers. G. Eliot.