Chippendale
pronunciation
How to pronounce Chippendale in British English:
UK [ˈtʃipəndeil]
How to pronounce Chippendale in American English:
US [ˈtʃɪpənˌdel]
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- Noun:
- a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings
Word Origin
- Chippendale
- "piece of furniture by, or in the style of, Chippendale," by 1871, from Thomas Chippendale (c. 1718-1779), English cabinetmaker. The family name (13c.) is from Chippingdale, Lancashire (probably from Old English ceaping "a market, marketplace," related to cheap). Chippendales beefcake dance revue, began late 1970s in a Los Angeles nightclub, the name said to have been chosen for its suggestion of elegance and class.
Example
- 1. Is this a chippendale chair ?
- 2. Bring in our chippendale chair .
- 3. I assume you 're not here to talk about a chippendale dresser ?
- 4. Chippendale antique italian burled walnut bed .
- 5. You 'll have all that.philadelphia chippendale !