Etymology

cheval glass

Today it means: A long mirror, mounted on a swivel in a frame, allowing it to be tilted. Full definition →

French cheval
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The story

  1. French · derived fromcheval“supporting frame”
  2. English todaycheval glass

From French cheval (“supporting frame”, literally “horse”) (see chevalet) + glace (“mirror”).

Words from the same roots

Frenchcheval all →

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