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9787576485PotableAs "edible" is to eating so is this word to drinking, In addition to this adjective form, it can also be used as a noun. Potion and potation are related nouns0
9787595213QuaffTo drink with gusto (Swig and swill are other verbs for hearty drinking)1
9787604457ImbibeA formal way to say "to drink." It may also be used metaphorically; one may (word) life2
9787617740SlakeA formal way to refer to quenching or satisfying your thirst. It can also be used for the satisfying of other cravings3
9787636201AbstemiousNot self-indulgent, especially when related to eating and drinking. The literal meaning may refer to moderate eating and drinking, it's often associated with not drinking alchoholic beverages4
9787663919VintnerDescriptions of main streets in old novels often have a reference to a "(word)" shop--a store selling wine or possibly making wine5
9787690404DavenportCan mean two entirely different pieces of furniture, both popular in the 19th century. Either a large sofa, often convertible into a bed, or a small, writing desk6
9787706282AntimacassarA small piece of material placed on the backs of chairs and sofas that protects the upholstery from hair-oil stains. It comes from Macassar,​ which is a brand of hair oil, popular in the late 19th century.7
9787734874OttomanA type of couch without arms or back, used for reclining. Its name came from its imitation of the kind of seating used in turkey empire. More commonly used to mean a low, upholstered seat or cushioned footstool8
9787762101CredenzaLatin word to trust, possibly from the practice of placing food or drink on a sidevoard to be tasted by a servant to ensure that it contained no poison. It is a buffet or sideboard, usuall​y without legs9
9787786166ChesterfieldA single or double-brassed overcoat, usually with concealed buttons and velvet collar, also a sofa with upholstered arms, Manufactured in Canada where it was commonly used at the turn of the 20th century, also used in northern California10
9787819566ArmoireA chest for implements or tools, also a large ornate cabinet, used for hanging clothes and often containing drawers, a good synonym is a wardrobe11
9787833943DivanA counting room or public audience room used in Muslim countries, also a long, backless sofa, especially one set with pillows against a wall12
9787852677HighboyA tall, wooden chest of drawers, usually divided into two sections, one slightly wider, and standing on legs13

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