Chippendale

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English

Etymology

Named after English cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale (1718–1779). The surname itself is an assimilated (alveolarized) variant of the placename Chippingdale, from Chipping, from Old English cēping, meaning "market" + dǣl (dale).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪpn̩deɪl/
  • Hyphenation: Chip‧pen‧dale

Proper noun

Chippendale

  1. (attributive) A style of furniture designed by, or resembling that of, Thomas Chippendale, generally of simple but graceful outline with delicately carved rococo ornamentation, sculptured either in the solid wood or, in the cheaper specimens, separately and glued on.
  2. (attributive) A style of rococo bookplate.

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