cabriole
English
Noun
cabriole (plural cabrioles)
- A type of furniture leg used in certain ornate styles of furniture such as Queen Anne, having a double curve resembling the leg of an animal.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian capriola, initially as capriole, with a final -e to fit French norms.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.bʁi.jɔl/
- Homophones: cabriolent, cabrioles
Spanish
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