Chippendale
adjective
Chip·pen·dale
ˈchi-pən-ˌdāl 
: of or relating to an 18th century English furniture style characterized by graceful outline and often ornate rococo ornamentation
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Etymology
Thomas Chippendale
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Chippendale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chippendale. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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