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B0466500 (brāk′frŭnt′)n. A piece of furniture, such as a cabinet or a bookcase, with a central section that projects beyond the sections to either side.

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(ˈbreɪkˌfrʌnt) adj (Furniture) (prenominal) (of a bookcase, bureau, etc) having a slightly projecting central section

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(ˈbreɪkˌfrʌnt)

n. a cabinet, bookcase, etc., having a central section extending forward from those at either side. [1925–30]