Chiffonniers

/ˌʃɪfəˈnɪeɪz/ noun

Definition

Another variant plural form of 'chiffonier' or 'chiffonnier'; multiple tall narrow furniture pieces for fabric storage.

Etymology

A variant plural of the French-origin 'chiffonier/chiffonnier,' reflecting inconsistency in how English speakers Anglicized the French plural forms of this furniture term.

Kelly Says

The multiple spellings of this plural (chiffoniers, chiffonnieres, chiffonniers) show how Victorians were kind of chaotic about their French borrowed words—different furniture makers spelled them differently, and nobody standardized it!

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