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Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: fourniture, from Old French furnir; FURNISH

furniture

 noun
     
Related topics: Furniture
fur‧ni‧ture S2 W3 [uncountable]
large objects such as chairs, tables, beds, and cupboards:
I helped him choose the furniture for his house.
I can't think of a single piece of furniture in my house that I bought new.
office furniture
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