cheval glass
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cheval glass
Where it comes from
From French cheval (“supporting frame”, literally “horse”) (see chevalet) + glace (“mirror”).
noun cheval glasses · cheval-glass
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A long mirror, mounted on a swivel in a frame, allowing it to be tilted.
It was a large room, […] furnished, among other things, with a cheval-glass and a business table, and looking out upon the court by three dusty windows barred with iron.
Similar: cheval mirror
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noun Translations
| Português | espelho giratório |
|---|---|
| Français | psyché |
| Deutsch | Drehspiegel |
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title = {cheval glass},
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year = {2026},
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}
