Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
alebench | (Arch.) a bench in or before an alehouse. |
almirah | (Hindi) a wardrobe, a chest of drawers. |
ambo | an early Christian raised reading-desk or pulpit. |
andiron | an iron bar used to support the end of a log in a fire. |
armchair | a chair with armrests. |
armoire | (Fr.) a large decorative wardrobe or chest. |
armrest | a support for the arm. |
backrest | a back support. |
backsplash | a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop. |
bahut | (Fr.) an ornamental, usually round-topped chest or cabinet. |
barstool | a stool in a barroom. |
barware | barroom equipment. |
bathtub | a tub in which to bathe. |
beaufet | (Obs.) a sideboard, cupboard. |
beauffet | (Obs.) a sideboard, cupboard. |
bedboard | the base of a bed. |
bedchair | a chair with adjustable back, for the sick, to support them while sitting up in bed. |
bedframe | the frame of a bed. |
bedhead | the headboard of a bed. |
bedless | without a bed. |
bedlike | like a bed. |
bedplate | a foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place. |
bedpost | a post of a bed. |
bedrail | a rail round a bed. |
bedstand | a table next to a bed. |
bedstead | a support for a bed. |
berbice | as in berbice chair, a type of armchair with long arms that can be folded inwards to act as leg rests. No -S. |
berceau | (Fr.) a cradle, a covered walk. |
bergere | (Fr.) a type of easy chair or sofa with cane back and arms. |
bibelot | (Fr.) a small household ornament or decorative object, a knickknack. |
bink | a bench. |
bookcase | a case which holds books. |
bookend | a support for a row of books; (verb) to place something at either end of. |
bookrack | a rack for books. |
bookrest | a rack for books. |
bookshelf | a shelf for books. |
bookstand | a stand or support for holding up a book in reading. |
boughpot | (Arch.) a pot for boughs as an ornament. |
bowpot | a pot for boughs as an ornament. |
brassbound | covered with brass eg a chest. |
breakfront | a kind of cabinet with center beyond ends. |
bureau | (Fr.) a writing-desk with drawers for papers etc. |
cabinet | a piece of furniture with shelves and drawers. |
cabriole | (Fr.) a curved furniture leg ending in a ball. |
cachepot | (Fr.) an ornamental container used to conceal a flowerpot. |
campstool | a small canvas stool for outdoor use. |
canterbury | a stand with divisions for holding books or music. |
castered | having casters, small swivelling wheels. |
chair | a movable seat for one person; (verb) to install in office. |
chairback | the part of a chair that supports the sitter's back. |
charpai | (Urdu) a string framed bed. |
charpoy | (Urdu) a string framed bed. |
chenet | (Fr.) an andiron. |
chesterfield | a sofa. |
cheval | as in cheval glass, a full-length mirror that can be swivelled. No -S. |
chiffonier | (Fr.) a chest of drawers. |
chiffonnier | (Fr.) a chest of drawers. |
chifforobe | a combination of wardrobe and chest of drawers. |
chiminea | a freestanding fireplace for outdoor use. |
closestool | a stool holding a chamberpot. |
coatrack | a rack for hanging coats on. |
coatstand | a stand for hanging coats on. |
commode | (Fr.) a chamberpot enclosed in a chair or box with a cover. |
coppy | (Dial.) a small stool. |
copydesk | an editor's desk in a newspaper office. |
cracket | a low stool, often one with three legs. |
credence | a small table for holding sacred vessels. |
credenza | (Ital.) a long sideboard. |
creepie | a low stool; a stool of repentance. |
crib | a child's bed; (verb) to confine closely. |
crossbench | a bench laid crosswise. |
cupboard | an item of furniture or a recess fitted with a door, used for storage; (verb) to store. |
cuspidor | (Port.) a spittoon. |
cuspidore | (Port.) a spittoon. |
davenport | a small ornamental writing desk; a large sofa. |
deckchair | a chair, usually folding and made of canvas and wood, such as passengers sit or lie on deck in. |
desk | a writing table. |
desse | (Spenser) a desk. |
deuddarn | (Welsh) a Welsh dresser or sideboard in two stages. |
devonport | a small ornamental writing desk; a large sofa. |
divan | a couch or bed without a head- or footboard. |
doorplate | a plate on a door with a householder's name on it. |
doorstop | an object to stop a door shutting. |
duchesse | (Fr.) a table-cover or centrepiece. |
easel | a three-legged frame. |
easeled | mounted on an easel. |
ecritoire | (Fr.) a writing-desk. |
encoignure | a piece of furniture made to fit into a corner. |
endiron | an iron bar used to support the end of a log in a fire. |
epergne | (Fr.) a branched ornamental centrepiece. |
escritoire | (Fr.) a writing-desk. |
escritorial | relating to an escritoire. |
estrade | (Fr.) a low platform or dais. |
etagere | (Fr.) a display stand with shelves for small objects or ornaments, etc. |
fauteuil | (Fr.) an enclosed seat in theatre. |
fingerplate | a plate to protect a door from dirty fingers. |
fireback | a cast iron back to a fireplace. |
fireboard | a mantelpiece. |
firedog | a support for wood in a fireplace. |
fireguard | a protective wire frame or railing in front of a fire. |
firescreen | a screen placed in front of a fire. |
flatpack | an item of furniture in a carton to be assembled. |
floorboard | a board in a floor. |
footbath | a bath for the feet. |
footlocker | a small trunk designed to be placed at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks). |
footstool | a stool for placing one's feet on when sitting. |
footstooled | with one's feet on a footstool. |
furniment | (Spenser) furnishing. |
furniture | movables, either for use or ornament, with which a house is equipped. |
fusuma | (Japanese) a Japanese sliding door > FUSUMAS. |
gaddi | (Marathi) the cushioned throne of an Indian ruler. |
gadi | (Marathi) the cushioned throne of an Indian ruler. |
gateleg | a table with extensions supported by movable legs. |
gueridon | (Fr.) a small ornate table or stand. |
hallan | (Scots) a partition or screen between the door and a fireplace in a cottage. |
hallstand | a stand in a hall for umbrellas etc. |
harewood | stained sycamore wood, used for making furniture. |
hatpeg | a peg for hanging hats on. |
hatrack | a board with pegs for hanging hats on. |
hatstand | a stand for hats. |
headboard | a board at the head of a bed. |
headchair | a high-backed chair with a headrest. |
headrest | a support for the head. |
highboy | (US) a tallboy, a tall chest of drawers. |
highchair | a chair for a child to sit at table. |
homeware | crockery, furniture etc with which a house or room is furnished. |
humpty | a low padded seat, a pouffe. |
inkstand | an inkwell. |
jacuzzi | a kind of large bath which uses underwater jets of warm water to massage the body. |
jalousie | (Fr.) an outside shutter with slats. |
jalousied | fitted with jalousies, an outside shutter with slats. |
jardiniere | (Fr.) an ornamental stand or receptacle for plants, flowers, etc., used as a piece of decorative furniture in room; a garnish for meat of cooked vegetables. |
kaas | a large cupboard. |
kang | (Chinese) a sleeping platform. |
kitset | in New Zealand, a self-assembly furniture kit. |
kneehole | the space beneath a desk or bureau for the knees. |
kneeler | a cushion, hassock, or low bench used for kneeling on, esp in prayer. |
kniferest | a support on which a carving knife or carving fork is placed at the table. |
lampshade | a decorative or protective cover designed to moderate or direct the light of a lamp or light bulb. |
lapboard | a board used on the lap as a substitute for a table, as by tailors. |
leglan | (Scots) a milking-pail. |
leglen | (Scots) a milking-pail. |
leglin | (Scots) a milking-pail. |
linenfold | a representation of linen laid in vertical folds, of Flemish origin in the 15th century and used by Tudor woodcarvers, mainly for decorating panelling, doors, and chests. |
loper | one of a pair of sliding hinged pieces of metal acting as supports for eg a desktop. |
lounger | a comfortable sometimes adjustable couch or extending chair designed for someone to relax on. |
loveseat | an armchair for two people. |
lowboy | a table-like chest of drawers. |
mantelpiece | a mantel with its side elements. |
mantelshelf | the ornamental shelf over a fireplace. |
minibar | a small fridge in a hotel room. |
necessaire | (Fr.) a dressing-table; a workbox. |
nightstand | a bedside table. |
ottoman | (Turkish) a low, stuffed seat. |
oven | an enclosed compartment in which substances are heated; (verb) to cook in an oven. |
ovenlike | like an oven. |
overmantel | an ornamental structure set on a mantelshelf. |
papasan | a chair shaped like a boat. |
pelmet | a fringe or valance for hiding a curtain rod. |
pembroke | a small four-legged table with hinged flaps. |
piecrust | a style of edging for tabletops, trays etc. |
playpen | a cage for small children. |
portiere | (Fr.) a curtain hanging across a doorway. |
portiered | having a portiere, a curtain hanging across a doorway. |
pressback | relating to wooden chairs of the Victorian period, having a pattern pressed into the crest rail and/or splat by means of a steam press. |
priedieu | (Fr.) a low desk with a book-space above and a foot-piece for kneeling in prayer. |
recamier | (Fr.) a backless couch. |
recliner | a kind of couch. |
scrutoire | (Fr.) an escritoire, a writing desk. |
secretaire | (Fr.) a writing desk. |
sectional | in sections (noun) a piece of furniture made up of modular units |
sectionally | (Adv.) SECTIONAL. |
semainier | (Fr.) a chest of drawers. |
settee | a long seat with a back. |
shoji | (Japanese) a translucent paper screen forming a sliding door or partition in a Japanese house. |
shopboard | a bench or board on which work is performed. |
sideboard | a piece of dining-room furniture for holding plates etc. |
sidechair | an upright wooden chair without arms. |
sidetable | a small table at the side of a room. |
smokeboard | a board suspended in front of a fireplace to prevent the smoke coming out into the room. |
sofa | a long, upholstered seat. |
sofabed | a sofa that converts into a bed. |
stepstool | a stool able to be used as a step. |
stool | a seat without a back; (verb) to put forth shoots. |
strapontin | (Fr.) a folding seat in a theatre. |
sunbed | a unit consisting of a couch with sunlamps for obtaining an artificial suntan. |
sunkie | (Scots) a little stool. |
sunlounger | an upholstered couch for sunbathing. |
table | a piece of furniture having a flat upper surface; (verb) to place on a table. |
tabletop | the top of a table. |
taboret | a low stool without a back or arms; a low stand or cabinet; an embroidery frame. |
tabouret | a low stool without a back or arms; a low stand or cabinet; an embroidery frame. |
tabret | (Hist.) a small tabor. |
tabula | (Lat.) a table; a tablet. |
tallboy | a kind of cupboard. |
teacart | a tea trolley. |
teapoy | (Hindi) an ornamental stand, usually with three legs, having caddies for holding tea. |
tepoy | (Hindi) an ornamental stand, usually with three legs, having caddies for holding tea. |
toprail | a top rail of e.g. an article of furniture. |
traymobile | (Aust.) a small table on casters used for conveying food, drink, etc. |
trevet | a stool or other thing supported by three legs. |
trevis | a stall partition; a stall. |
tridarn | (Welsh) a Welsh dresser having three tiers. |
tringle | a curtain rod for a bedstead. |
unipod | a one-legged support. |
vanitory | a unit consisting of a washbasin built into a dressing-table. |
vargueno | (Spanish) a cabinet or desk of a kind made at Vargas near Toledo. |
vitrine | a glass display case. |
wangan | (Am. Ind.) in a lumber camp, a chest for supplies, or the pay office. |
wangun | (Am. Ind.) in a lumber camp, a chest for supplies, or the pay office. |
wanigan | (Am. Ind.) in a lumber camp, a chest for supplies, or the pay office. |
wannigan | (Am. Ind.) in a lumber camp, a chest for supplies, or the pay office. |
wardrobe | a large cupboard for clothes; (verb) to keep in a wardrobe. |
wardrop | (Milton) a wardrobe. |
washbasin | a basin to wash one's hands and face in. |
washstand | a stand holding a washbowl. |
waterbed | a bed filled with water. |
whatnot | a type of display stand. |
wingchair | a chair with forward projections from the back. |
worktable | a table for holding working materials and implements; esp a small table with drawers and other conveniences for needlework, etc. |
worktop | a surface designed for working on. |