Closets and Wardrobes
Geoff Bannister
gbannister10 at tiscali.co.uk
Mon Apr 28 06:35:12 UTC 2008
--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Goddlefrood" <gav_fiji at ...> wrote:
>
> > Catlady:
> > I seem to recall Molly taking dishes from the dresser in the
> > kitchen of 12 Grimmauld Place soon after Harry arrives there.
>
> Goddlefrood:
>
> Geoff's already expanded on what a Welsh dresser is. I would add
> that while it is a familiar piece of furniture it is not all that
> common. If my internal US - UK conversion is working correctly I
> think it would be known as a tallboy there.
>
> Usually Brits put cups in cupboard (I did use most in the earlier
> comment) and clothes in wardrobes.
Geoff:
To me, a tallboy is a high chest of drawers - maybe five levels
instead of the usual three.
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