cabriole

English

noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Borrowed from French cabriole (horse caper, goat's leap, a goat's leap).

Origin

French

cabriole

Gloss

horse caper, goat's leap, a goat's leap

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