semainier

[ suh-men-yey; French suh-me-nyey ]

noun

, French Furniture.

, plural se·mai·niers [s, uh, -, men, -yeyz, s, uh, -me-, nyey].

1. a chest of the 18th century having seven long drawers: originally meant to hold a week's supply of clothing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of semainier¹

< French, equivalent to semaine week < Late Latin septimāna, noun use of feminine of Latin septimānus of seven (derivative of septem seven; -an ) + French -ier -ier ²

Example Sentences

A wooden dresser, extra-wide cabinet or seven-day semainier is a great solution for everyday outfits.

From Washington Post