Chip·pen·dale | \ ˈchi-pən-ˌdāl 
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\Definition of Chippendale
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to an 18th century English furniture style characterized by graceful outline and often ornate rococo ornamentation
Chippendale
biographical nameChip·pen·dale | \ ˈchi-pən-ˌdāl \
\Definition of Chippendale (Entry 2 of 2)
Thomas 1718–1779 English cabinetmaker
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The first known use of Chippendale was in 1876
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