| 单词 | sabre leg |
| 释义 | > as lemmassabre leg sabre leg n. (see quot. 1952); also attributive. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > [noun] > parts of furniture generally > leg or support leg1616 Marlborough leg1788 therm1788 monopodium1807 cabriole leg1844 pedestal1851 cabriole1888 sabre leg1952 1952 J. Gloag Short Dict. Furnit. 404 Sabre leg, a hollow curved leg of rectangular section, so called because of its resemblance to the curve of a cavalry sabre. It was copied from the seats and thrones depicted on Greek and Roman vases, and was introduced towards the end of the 18th century. After 1815, it was sometimes called a Waterloo leg. In chairs of cheap quality the front edge is usually rounded. 1963 Times 2 Mar. 5/4 A small walnut kneehole desk made £220 (Quinney's), six sabre-leg Regency dining chairs £160. 1974 Country Life 5 Dec. (Suppl.) 78/2 A George III Sofa Table..with swept sabre legs. < as lemmas |
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