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cheval glass
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che·val glass  (sh-vl)
n.
A long mirror mounted on swivels in a frame.
[From French cheval, support, horse; see chevalet.]
cheval glass [ʃəˈvæl]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a full-length mirror mounted so as to swivel within a frame
[from French cheval support (literally: horse)]
cheval glass - A tall mirror swung on an upright frame that takes its name from French cheval, "horse"—a synonym for "supporting framework," which describes this mirror.
See also related terms for mirror.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cheval glass - a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tiltedcheval glass - a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted
mirror - polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
Translations
cheval glass [ʃəˈvælglɑːs] N → psique f
cheval glass
n → Standspiegel m → (zum Kippen)
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