Chiffon | ‖n. [ F., lit., rag. See Chiffonier. ] 1. Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] 2. A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
Chiffonier | { fem. - } 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. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A receptacle for rags or shreds. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. A movable and ornamental closet or piece of furniture with shelves or drawers. G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ] |