Chippendale

adjective

Chip·pen·dale ˈchi-pən-ˌdāl

: of or relating to an 18th century English furniture style characterized by graceful outline and often ornate rococo ornamentation

Etymology

Thomas Chippendale

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Chippendale was in 1855

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Style

“Chippendale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chippendale. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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Chippendale

Chip·pen·dale ˈchi-pən-ˌdāl

Thomas 1718–1779 English cabinetmaker

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