Etymology

trumeau mirror

Today it means: A wall mirror set in a decorative frame that often features a painted or carved panel under or above the mirror. Full definition →

French trumeau
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  1. French · derived fromtrumeau“pillar between large windows or other openings; wood panel or mirror covering such pillar; mirror placed above a fireplace”
  2. English todaytrumeau mirror

From French trumeau (“pillar between large windows or other openings; wood panel or mirror covering such pillar; mirror placed above a fireplace”).

Words from the same roots

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