English Explanatory Dictionary

cheval

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A support or frame.
  2. Ellipsis of cheval glass.

Pronunciation

/ʃɛˈvɑl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-cheval.wav

Word forms

cheval chevaux

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *kaballosder.? Latin caballus Old French cheval Middle French cheval French chevalbor. English cheval Borrowed from French cheval. See cavalcade. Doublet of caple.

Derived words

cheval glass cheval mirror
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