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dresser

[dres-er] / ˈdrɛs ər /
NOUN
chest of drawers
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Charvet, owned by the Colban family since the 1960s, claims to be the oldest shirtmaker in the world, having been founded by Joseph-Christophe Charvet, the son of Napoleon’s personal dresser.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

The child, who was not charged with any wrongdoing, told police he obtained the firearm by mounting a drawer to reach his mother's handbag on top of a dresser, where the handgun was kept.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Craighill, a careful dresser who made sure his pocket squares matched his neckties, advised colleagues to cultivate relationships with potential clients before making pitches to them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

She walked over to her dresser, the top of which held a few small glass sculptures of dolphins with iridescent eyes that she had been collecting off and on for more than a decade.

From Slate Nov. 15, 2025

He took a wad of bubble gum from his mouth and winged it against his dresser mirror.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli




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