definitions

gate-leg table

or gate-legged table

[ geyt-leg ]
/ ˈgeɪtˌlɛg /

noun

a table having drop leaves supported by gate legs.

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Nearby words

gate theory, gate valve, gate-control theory, gate-crash, gate-crasher, gate-leg table, gateau, gated, gated community, gatefold, gatefold sleeve

Origin of gate-leg table

First recorded in 1900–05
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British Dictionary definitions for gate-leg table

gate-leg table

gate-legged table

noun

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