cabriole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæbɹɪˌəʊl/ /ˈkæbɹiˌoʊl/

Word forms

cabriole cabrioles

Etymology

From French cabriole (“a goat's leap”).

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