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commodes

/kəˈmoʊdz/

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noun

Kommode

A low chest of drawers on short legs.

Examples :

"My grandmother's bedroom has a beautiful antique commode. "

Das Schlafzimmer meiner Großmutter hat eine wunderschöne antike Kommode.

architecture style building property item

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noun

Waschkommode, Toilettentisch

A stand for a washbowl and jug.

Examples :

"In the old house, the bedrooms each had commodes with pretty porcelain washbowls, since there weren't bathrooms in every room. "

In dem alten Haus hatten die Schlafzimmer jeweils Waschkommoden mit hübschen Porzellanwaschbecken, da es nicht in jedem Zimmer Badezimmer gab.

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noun

Toilette, Nachttopfstuhl

A chair containing a chamber pot.

Examples :

"Because her grandmother was ill and couldn't easily get to the bathroom, the nurse placed two commodes near her bed for nighttime use. "

Weil ihre Großmutter krank war und nicht leicht ins Badezimmer gehen konnte, stellte die Krankenschwester zwei Toiletten in die Nähe ihres Bettes für die Nacht.

utility item device

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noun

Toilette, WC

Examples :

"The hospital room had two commodes for the patients' use. "

Das Krankenzimmer hatte zwei Toiletten für die Patienten.

utility building device

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noun

Haube, Kopfbedeckung

A kind of woman's headdress, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height.

Examples :

"At the historical reenactment, ladies wore elaborate commodes that made them appear much taller. "

Bei der historischen Nachstellung trugen die Damen aufwendige Hauben, die sie viel größer erscheinen ließen.

appearance style wear culture history