cabriole en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæbɹɪˌəʊl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkæbɹiˌoʊl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from French cabriole (“a goat's leap”).
Meanings
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A type of furniture leg used in certain ornate styles of furniture such as Queen Anne, having a double curve resembling the leg of an animal.
It has been repaired in places, like a lot of period furniture, but it retains its original finish, […] along with splendid cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet.
2009 January 23, Benjamin Genocchio, “A Winter Wonderland of Old and Modern Invites Meandering”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabrioles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |