furniture

UK /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ US /ˈfɝnɪt͡ʃɚ/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

The woman does not even have one stick of furniture moved in yet.

How much furniture did they leave behind?

2

The harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.

We commend a horse because he is strong and nimble,[…]and not for his furniture: a greyhound for his swiftnesse, not for his collar: a hawke for her wing, not for her cranes or bells.

Amongst the rich this part of a hawk's furniture is ornamented with embroidery, handsome silver aigrettes, tassels and other decorations.

3

Fittings, such as handles, of a door, coffin, or other wooden item.

[…]a new universal pistol, one to be carried by each man, with a 9-inch barrel of musket-bore and an iron ramrod carried in the holster; the furniture was reduced to just a brass trigger guard (no butt-plate), and some were fitted with Nock's lock.

4

An accompanying enhancing feature, or features collectively; embellishment, decoration, trimming.

A Scythian Shepherd, so imbelliſhed With Natures pride, and richeſt furniture? His looks do menace heauen & dare the Gods, His fiery eies are fixt vpon the earth.

5

The stock and forearm of a weapon.

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