Chippendale Definition & Meaning

chippendale
adjective
  1. of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings
noun
  1. a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)

"Chippendale" in song lyrics

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  • "Nipping wood like a female chippendale"
    Journalist f/ Backbone, Sleepy Brown — Back of Da Lack

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