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Cassone
ANSWER: An ornate chest given to the bride by her family in the Late Middle Ages An ornate chest given to the bride by her family in the Late Middle Ages
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Pouffe
ANSWER: A low footstool often used for seating A low footstool often used for seating
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Poinsett
ANSWER: Joel Roberts Poinsett was Martin Van Buren's Secretary of War, 1837-41, but he's best remembered for his contributions to American botany, including the introduction of a certain red flower. Joel Roberts Poinsett was Martin Van Buren's Secretary of War, 1837-41, but he's best remembered for his contributions to American botany, including the introduction of a certain red flower.
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Berrien
ANSWER: John McPherson Berrien served from 1829 to 1831 as Attorney General under Andrew Jackson. John McPherson Berrien served from 1829 to 1831 as Attorney General under Andrew Jackson.
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Oakley
ANSWER: An intricately carved wardrobe made from--you guessed it--oak An intricately carved wardrobe made from--you guessed it--oak
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Doak
ANSWER: William N. Doak served as Secretary of Labor under Herbert Hoover, serving from 1930 until Hoover's exodus in 1933. William N. Doak served as Secretary of Labor under Herbert Hoover, serving from 1930 until Hoover's exodus in 1933.
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Bergère
ANSWER: A French armchair identifiable by the exposed wood framing and over-stuffed seat cushion A French armchair identifiable by the exposed wood framing and over-stuffed seat cushion
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Crowninshield
ANSWER: Prior to 1947, the Navy was its own cabinet agency -- and Benjamin Williams Crowninshield served as Secretary of the Navy from 1815 to 1818, spanning Presidents Madison and Monroe. His grandson, Charles Francis Adams III, served as secretary under Hoover, and brother Jacob was appointed to the position under Jefferson but never served. Another distant relative, William Crowninshield Endicott, was Secretary of War under Cleveland in the first term. Prior to 1947, the Navy was its own cabinet agency -- and Benjamin Williams Crowninshield served as Secretary of the Navy from 1815 to 1818, spanning Presidents Madison and Monroe. His grandson, Charles Francis Adams III, served as secretary under Hoover, and brother Jacob was appointed to the position under Jefferson but never served. Another distant relative, William Crowninshield Endicott, was Secretary of War under Cleveland in the first term.
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Mosbacher
ANSWER: Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher served under President George H.W. Bush and helped pave the way for the North American Free Trade Agreement before leaving his post in 1992. Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher served under President George H.W. Bush and helped pave the way for the North American Free Trade Agreement before leaving his post in 1992.
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Cellaret
ANSWER: A cupboard used specifically for holding bottles of wine A cupboard used specifically for holding bottles of wine
