gate-leg table

or gate-legged table

[ geyt-leg ]

noun

1. a table having drop leaves supported by gate legs.

gate-leg table

noun

1. a table with one or two drop leaves that are supported when in use by a hinged leg swung out from the frame

Word History and Origins

Origin of gate-leg table¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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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