clothes-press

It swept away the very ideas that produced it, and Hetty got up to reach a warm cloak from her clothes-press, wrapped it round her, and sat as if she were thinking of nothing but getting warm.

Adam Bede 2004

She paused in the midst of her languid undressing and leaned against the dark old clothes-press.

Adam Bede 2004

She was much more likely to find it in her clothes-press filled with golden guineas.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

Every chamber is furnished with an armoire, or clothes-press, and a chest of drawers, of very clumsy workmanship.

Travels through France and Italy 2004

In response, there was a high-pitched growling noise from behind the clothes-press, but no Christabel emerged.

Daring Deception Hiatt, Brenda 1993

"Behind here, I presume," replied Lord Sea brooke, crossing to a large clothes-press in the corner opposite the bed.

Daring Deception Hiatt, Brenda 1993

Back in the nursery, she and Christabel spent the remaining time until supper unwrapping their purchases and arranging them about the nursery and in the clothes-press.

Daring Deception Hiatt, Brenda 1993

Nothing remained in the clothes-press, he quickly discovered, turning his attention to the dressing-table.

Daring Deception Hiatt, Brenda 1993

She showed the knight her masterly strength of limb; she carried him by force (and that must needs be) and pressed him rudely 'twixt a clothes-press and the wall.

The Nibelungenlied Daniel Bussier Shumway

The physician himself hastened to the clothes-press, and, taking the silken dressing-gown from it, carried it to the patient.

Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia F. [Translator] Jordan