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Chippendale
adjective
Chip·pen·dale
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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 name
Chip·pen·dale
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Definition of Chippendale (Entry 2 of 2)
Thomas 1718–1779 English cabinetmaker
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