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Definition of Furniture
1. Noun. Furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy. "There was only one piece of furniture in the room"
Examples of category: Cabinetry, Cabinetwork, Americana, Fitment, Rosemaling, Chattel, Movable, Personal Chattel, Ebonise, Ebonize, Knockdown, Equipped, Furnished
Specialized synonyms: Baby Bed, Baby's Bed, Bedroom Furniture, Bedframe, Bedstead, Bookcase, Buffet, Counter, Sideboard, Cabinet, Bureau, Chest, Chest Of Drawers, Dresser, Dining-room Furniture, Etagere, Fitment, Hallstand, Lamp, Lawn Furniture, Nest, Office Furniture, Seat, Sectional, Sheraton, Sleeper, Table, Table, Wall Unit, Closet, Press, Wardrobe, Wash-hand Stand, Washstand
Generic synonyms: Furnishing
Derivative terms: Furnish
Definition of Furniture
1. n. That with which anything is furnished or supplied; supplies; outfit; equipment.
Definition of Furniture
1. Noun. (archaic) The harness, trappings etc. of a horse or other animal. ¹
2. Noun. An item, or, used collectively, items, usually in a room, which enhance the room's characteristics, functionally and/or decoratively. ¹
3. Noun. Equipment worn by a falcon or hawk to facilitate handling by the falconer / austringer, e.g. jesses ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Furniture
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Medical Definition of Furniture
1. 1. That with which anything is furnished or supplied; supplies; outfit; equipment. "The form and all the furniture of the earth." (Tillotson) "The thoughts which make the furniture of their minds." (M. Arnold) 2. Articles used for convenience or decoration in a house or apartment, as tables, chairs, bedsteads, sofas, carpets, curtains, pictures, vases, etc. 3. The necessary appendages to anything, as to a machine, a carriage, a ship, etc. Pieces of wood or metal of a lesser height than the type, placed around the pages or other matter in a form, and, with the quoins, serving to secure the form in its place in the chase. 4. A mixed or compound stop in an organ; sometimes called mixture. Origin: F. Fourniture. See Furnish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Furniture
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