Chippendale

adjective Chip·pen·dale \ˈchi-pən-ˌdāl\

Definition of CHIPPENDALE

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

Thomas Chippendale

First Known Use: 1876

biographical name Chip·pen·dale \ˈchi-pən-ˌdāl\

Thomas 1718–1779 Eng. cabinetmaker

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