Chip·pen·dale
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Definition of Chippendale
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: of or relating to an 18th century English furniture style characterized by graceful outline and often ornate rococo ornamentation
Chippendale
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Chip·pen·dale
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Definition of Chippendale (Entry 2 of 2)
Thomas 1718–1779 English cabinetmaker
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“Chippendale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chippendale. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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