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clothespresses

noun

plural of clothespress
as in wardrobes
a tall piece of furniture that is used to store clothes The bedroom is furnished with antiques, including a beautiful mahogany clothespress.

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  1. wardrobes
  2. chests
  3. cabinets
Noun
  • Fall 2026 is tilting warmer, and chocolate brown has emerged as the shade leading that shift across wardrobes, beauty routines and living rooms.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rosalía and Loli Bahia might not be interested in matchy-matchy couples dressing, but their latest outing proves that contrasting wardrobes can be just as complementary.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of wardrobes
Noun
  • The players have to figure out how to open the chests, each of which contains part of a code.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many have ports implanted beneath the skin of their chests so each treatment does not mean another needle searching for a vein already strained by months of infusions.
    — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • There's also quite a bit of cabinetry, with both lower and upper cabinets.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest American mahjong fans can even own cabinets full of mats and tiles.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabinets
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“Clothespresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothespresses. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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