Chippendale

/ˌtʃɪpənˈdeɪl/

Other forms: Chippendales

Definitions of Chippendale

1. noun

   a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
   synonyms: Thomas Chippendale

   example of:

   cabinetmaker, furniture maker

   a woodworker who specializes in making furniture
2. adjective

   of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings