semainier

noun

se·​mai·​nier

səˈmen(ˌ)yā

plural -s

: a tall chest with seven drawers for use in a bedroom or dressing room

Word History

Etymology

French, from semaine week (from Late Latin septimana, from feminine of Latin septimanus of seven, from septem seven) + -ier -er

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