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McIntire

noun
Mc·In·tire | \ˈmakə̇n‧ˌtī(ə)r\
plural -s

Definition of McIntire 

: a style of late 18th and early 19th century American furniture and interior architecture distinguished by the discreet use of carving especially on vertical elements and the employment of rich veneering

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History and Etymology for McIntire

after Samuel McIntyre †1811 American architect and woodcarver

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