French cheval "horse," apparently in derived sense "support," going back to Old French, going back to Latin caballus "work horse, gelding" — more at cavalcade
1828, in the meaning defined above
chevalet
cheval glass
chevalier
“Cheval glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheval%20glass. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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