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furniture definition
fur·ni·ture (fʉr′ni c̸hər)
noun
- Obsolete the act of furnishing
- the things, usually movable, in a room, apartment, etc. which equip it for living, as chairs, sofas, tables, beds, etc.
- the necessary equipment of a machine, ship, trade, etc.
- Archaic full equipment for a man and horse, as armor, harness, etc.
- Printing pieces of wood, metal, or plastic used to fill in blank areas in type forms
Etymology: Fr fourniture < fournir, furnish
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