drop leaf

noun

: a hinged leaf on the side or end of a table that can be folded down

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In addition to the drop leaf table, there’s a towel rack and a spice rack. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024 The Phi Villa Rolling Kitchen Island with Storage provides additional work or eating space with its 12-inch drop leaf extension. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024 The matching stools give the set a cohesive look, and the wheeled table legs attached to the drop leaf add to its overall convenience. Dena Ogden, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023 That's where the multi-functional drop leaf table comes in. Alyssa Gautieri, goodhousekeeping.com, 9 June 2023 One of the most genius convertible furniture options on this list is this rolling kitchen cart that's also a drop leaf dining table with two bar stools and two drawers. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2022 Join the top and drop leaf; then use a large trammel to mark the curved edge. Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2021 Screw the hinges to the top and position the drop leaf adjacent to it. Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2021 In a smaller kitchen, choose a table with a drop leaf to create more space when guests are over, and opt for backless stools that can be completely pushed under the counter when not in use. Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, 19 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop leaf was in 1882

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“Drop leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20leaf. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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