chifforobe

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It’s the fast, physical, seven-on-seven court sport in which players try to hurl a ball the size of a honeydew into a net the size of a chifforobe.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2015

I bet I know every old gas range and chifforobe for sale in all of Kentuckiana.

From Time Magazine Archive

A group of heirlooms might include Mom's old chifforobe, Dad's tools and an old photo album--as long as the heirs agree that they would be satisfied with whichever item they end up with.

From Time Magazine Archive

I glanced at myself in the mirror of the chifforobe, which was only big enough to show my face.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Momma and Uncle Willie hid him behind the chifforobe until night, gave him supplies for an overland journey and sent him on his way.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou