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ches•ter•field



Pronunciation: (ches'tur-fēld"), [key]
—n.
1. (sometimes cap.) a single- or double-breasted topcoat or overcoat with a fly front and a narrow velvet collar.
2. a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms.
3. Chiefly Canadian.any large sofa or couch.

Ches•ter•field



Pronunciation: (ches'tur-fēld"), [key]
—n.
Philip Dor•mer Stan•hope Pronunciation: (dôr'mur stan'up), [key] 4th Earl of, 1694–1773, British statesman and author.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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