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dresser

dres·ser

UK/ˈdɹɛsə/ US/ˈdrɛsɜr/ fairly common uk us

noun

1.
2.

a person who dresses in a particular way

  • “she”
  • “;”
  • “s a meticulous dresser”
3.
4.

low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup

Synonyms
5.

a cabinet with shelves

Origin

From Middle English dressure, dressor, dressour, a borrowing from Old French drecëur, drecëure, from the verb dresser.

Phrases

  • kitchen dresser
  • power dresser
  • Scotch dresser
  • set dresser
  • Welsh dresser
  • window dresser

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