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chesterfield

noun ches·ter·field \ˈches-tər-ˌfēld\

Definition of CHESTERFIELD

1
:  a single-breasted or double-breasted semifitted overcoat with velvet collar
2
:  a davenport usually with upright armrests
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Origin of CHESTERFIELD

from a 19th century Earl of Chesterfield
First Known Use: 1852

Related to CHESTERFIELD

Synonyms
couch, davenport, divan, lounge, settee, sofa, squab

Rhymes with CHESTERFIELD

Bakersfield, battlefield, broken-field, center field, color-field, Huddersfield, killing field, landing field, Merrifield, playing field, play the field, potter's field, reverse field, sustained yield, track-and-field, unaneled, water shield

Chesterfield

biographical name Ches·ter·field \ˈches-tər-ˌfēld\

Definition of CHESTERFIELD

4th Earl of 1694–1773 Philip Dormer Stan*hope \ˈsta-nəp\ Eng. statesman & author

Chesterfield

geographical name Ches·ter·field \ˈches-tər-ˌfēld\

Definition of CHESTERFIELD

1
city E Missouri W of St. Louis pop 47,484
2
town N cen England in Derbyshire S of Sheffield pop 99,700

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. chesterfield
  2. chesterfield suite
  3. Chesterfield Inlet
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