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chif·fo·robe

 (shĭf′ə-rōb′, shĭf′rōb′)
n. Chiefly Southern US
A tall piece of furniture typically having drawers on one side and space for hanging clothes on the other.
[chiffo(nier) + (ward)robe.]
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chifforobe

(ˈʃɪfəˌrəʊb)
n
(Furniture) an article of furniture that comprises a chest of drawers and a wardrobe
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chif•fo•robe

(ˈʃɪf əˌroʊb, ˈʃɪfˌroʊb)

n.
a piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes.
[1905–10, Amer.; chiffo (nier) + (ward) robe]
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