chifforobe
[ shif-uh-rohb, shif-rohb ]
/ ˈʃɪf əˌroʊb, ˈʃɪfˌroʊb /
noun
a piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes.
Also
chif·fe·robe,
chiff·robe
[shif-rohb] /ˈʃɪf roʊb/.
Origin of chifforobe
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10;
chiffo(nier) +
(ward)robe
Words nearby chifforobe
chiffchaff,
chiffon,
chiffonade,
chiffonier,
chiffonnière,
chifforobe,
chifley,
chigetai,
chigga,
chigger,
chignon
Example sentences from the Web for chifforobe
The room held a sizable amount of old, worn furniture: the bed, a studio couch, three stuffed chairs, a chifforobe and a dresser.
Stanley Booth on the Life and Hard Times of Blues Genius Furry Lewis |Stanley Booth |June 7, 2014 |DAILY BEASTMrs. Sealyham, whose husband was temporarily embarrassed in Wall Street, contented herself with a Sheraton chifforobe.
Where the Blue Begins |Christopher MorleyYes; there was drawers in that chifforobe and he also had a vanity dresser with four drawers.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy