Cabriole leg
English
/ˈkæb.ɹi.oʊl/
noun
Definitions
- In furniture design, a curved leg with outcurved knee and incurved ankle. A signature design element of the Queen Anne style of furniture, the cabriole predates both 18th century England and Italy. The style originated in Italy and is a conventionalized representation of the rear leg of a leaping goat.
Etymology
Borrowed from French cabriole (horse caper, goat's leap, a goat's leap) derived from Italian capriola.
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
capriola