dresser

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

dresser
    n 1: furniture with drawers for keeping clothes [syn: {chest of
         drawers}, {chest}, {bureau}, {dresser}]
    2: a person who dresses in a particular way; "she's an elegant
       dresser"; "he's a meticulous dresser"
    3: a wardrobe assistant for an actor [syn: {dresser}, {actor's
       assistant}]
    4: low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while
       dressing or applying makeup [syn: {dressing table},
       {dresser}, {vanity}, {toilet table}]
    5: a cabinet with shelves

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Dresser \Dress"er\, n. [F. dressoir. See {Dress}, v. t.]
   A piece of chamber furniture consisting of a chest of
   drawers, or bureau, with a mirror. [U. S.]
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dresser \dress"er\, n.
   1. One who dresses; one who put in order or makes ready for
      use; one who on clothes or ornaments.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Mining) A kind of pick for shaping large coal.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. An assistant in a hospital, whose office it is to dress
      wounds, sores, etc.
      [1913 Webster]

   4. [F. dressoir. See {Dress}, v. t.]
      (a) A table or bench on which meat and other things are
          dressed, or prepared for use.
      (b) A cupboard or set of shelves to receive dishes and
          cooking utensils.
          [1913 Webster]

                The pewter plates on the dresser
                Caught and reflected the flame, as shields of
                armies the sunshine.              -- Longfellow.
          [1913 Webster]

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Dresser, WI (village, FIPS 20850)
  Location: 45.36151 N, 92.63376 W
  Population (1990): 614 (259 housing units)
  Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 54009

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Dresser, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
   Population (2000):    732
   Housing Units (2000): 312
   Land area (2000):     1.903109 sq. miles (4.929029 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.903109 sq. miles (4.929029 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            20850
   Located within:       Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
   Location:             45.357187 N, 92.634513 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     54009
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Dresser, WI
    Dresser