cheval glass
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cheval glass
1830–40; < French cheval horse, supporting framework ( see chevalet)
Example Sentences
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The last speech was delivered in front of a cheval glass, before which the speaker had stopped, as if to admire her person.
From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne
It was an antique room, full of the most beautiful, world-forgotten old furniture, one piece of richly carved oak being a cheval glass that showed her Marion Macrae from head to feet.
From Playing With Fire by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
Among the latter was a complete toilet service of silver-gilt, including not merely small vessels, but large pieces of furniture, such as an arm-chair and cheval glass.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
Edward studied his features in the cheval glass; he could not find in them the slightest resemblance to the woman in the picture.
From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell
"If I only had a cheval glass in my room," sighed she.
From Boris Lensky by Schubin, Ossip
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