House & Home
Rooms, furniture, chores, and the parts of the place you live.
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bibelot
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/ˈbɪb.əˌloʊ/
a small decorative object, curiosity, or trinket, often collected for its beauty
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jalousie
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/ˈd͡ʒæləsiː/
Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.
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snuggery
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/ˈsnʌɡəri/
chiefly British and dated: a small, private, comfortable room or retreat
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rushlight
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/ˈrʌʃˌlaɪt/
an inexpensive candle made by dipping the dried pith of a rush in melted fat or grease
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doorless
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/ˈdɔrləs/
having no door or doors
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chiffonier
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/ˌʃɪfəˈnɪr/
a tall, narrow chest of drawers or cabinet, sometimes fitted with a mirror
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napery
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/ˈneɪpɚi/
household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins
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floorcloth
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/ˈflɔrˌklɔθ/
a piece of cloth, oilcloth, or similar material used as a floor covering in place of or beneath a carpet
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lodgment
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/ˈlɑːdʒ.mənt/
a place of shelter or a secure position gained in a particular place
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workbox
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/ˈwɝːkˌbɑːks/
a box for holding sewing, needlework, craft, or other work materials and tools
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saltcellar
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/ˈsɑːltˌsɛlɚ/
a small container or open dish for holding and serving salt at the table
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pannikin
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/ˈpænɪkɪn/
chiefly British or Australian: a small metal cup or pan, especially one used outdoors
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tinware
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/ˈtɪnˌwɛr/
household utensils and other articles made from tin or tin-plated metal
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mantelshelf
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/ˈmæn.təlˌʃelf/
a shelf above a fireplace; a mantel
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stairhead
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/ˈstɛrˌhɛd/
the top of a flight of stairs or the landing at the top of a staircase
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cassone
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/kəˈsoʊ.ni/
a large decorated Italian chest, especially a Renaissance marriage or dowry chest
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latchstring
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/ˈlætʃˌstrɪŋ/
a string attached to a door latch and passed through a hole so the latch can be lifted from outside
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workbasket
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/ˈwɝkˌbæskɪt/
a basket used to hold sewing, needlework, or other craft materials and tools
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candleshade
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/ˈkæn.dəlˌʃeɪd/
a small shade fitted around or over a candle flame or candle-shaped lamp to soften, color, or direct its light and reduce glare
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wax vesta
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/ˌwæks ˈvɛstə/
a historical friction match with a wax-coated fiber stem and an ignitable tip
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epergne
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/iˈpɝn/
an ornamental table centerpiece with a central bowl and branching dishes or holders for fruit, sweets, flowers, or candles
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