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| antique |
an object, such as a piece of furniture, made many years in the past. [1/2 definitions] |
| art deco |
(sometimes cap.) a decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s that featured geometric shapes and bold colors and that was applied to furniture, glass and plastic ware, graphic productions, architecture, and the like. |
| artisan |
a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans. |
| backdrop |
a curtain at the rear of a stage setting, upon which are painted elements of the setting such as windows, furniture, the sky, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| bamboo |
the stems of such a plant, used for making things such as hats, chopsticks, furniture, fences, floors, and houses. [1/2 definitions] |
| batting |
sheets of cotton or wool used in padding furniture and filling quilts. [1/2 definitions] |
| bed |
a soft place or piece of furniture used for resting or sleeping. |
| bentwood |
wood that has been steamed and bent, used in furniture. [2 definitions] |
| black walnut |
a tall tree of eastern North America that has dark, hard wood valued for making furniture and other durable wood products. [1/3 definitions] |
| box elder |
a North American maple tree with compound leaves and soft wood that is used in making furniture. |
| buffet2 |
a piece of furniture with a flat top and shelves or drawers to store table linens, dishes, and silverware. [1/2 definitions] |
| bunk bed |
a furniture unit consisting of two single beds, one mounted above the other. |
| bureau |
a piece of furniture with drawers. People often keep clothes in a bureau. [1/2 definitions] |
| cabinet |
a piece of furniture with shelves and doors. People have cabinets in kitchens, bathrooms, and other places. [1/2 definitions] |
| cabinetmaker |
a woodworker who specializes in making cabinets, chests, and other fine furniture. |
| cabinetwork |
fine wooden furniture made by a cabinetmaker. [1/2 definitions] |
| cane |
material stripped or split from cane stalks for weaving, as into furniture or baskets. [1/7 definitions] |
| caster |
a small wheel on a frame attached to the bottom of a heavy object, such as apiece of furniture, to aid in moving it. [1/3 definitions] |
| chair |
a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. A chair has four legs, a back, and sometimes arms. |
| chest |
a piece of furniture with drawers to hold things. [1/3 definitions] |
| chest of drawers |
a large piece of furniture that has several drawers and is usu. set in a bedroom to hold clothing; dresser. |
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