Dresser (furniture)

Dresser (furniture)

A dresser is a piece of furniture which is similar to a sideboard, but also has shelves above for storing and displaying crockery. Traditionally, a dresser is located in the kitchen and used for "dressing" meat. A bedroom chest of drawers is often called a "dresser."


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