encoignure

noun

en·​coi·​gnure

ə̇nˈkänyər,

änˈk-,

-kȯin-,

F äⁿkȯnʸᵫ̅ᵫ̅r

plural -s

: a small piece of furniture (such as a cabinet) made to fit into a corner

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, corner formed by the junction of two walls, from encoigner to put into a corner (from Old French encoignier, from en- en- entry 1 + coing corner) + -ure

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