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gate leg
noun
, Furniture.
- a leg attached to a hinged frame that can be swung out to support a drop leaf.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gate leg1
First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences
If you happen to have a conventional writing-desk, a gate-leg table would be charming for books and things.
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A large gate-leg table of dark brown oak is one of the most beautiful tables in the world.
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A solid mahogany gate-leg table was knocked down to Anne for fourteen dollars and a half.
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The gate-leg table is always regarded with veneration by collectors.
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The gate-leg table can be traced from three to twelve legs with double gates.
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