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Adjective: Chippendale  'chi-pun,deyl
  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: Chippendale  'chi-pun,deyl
  1. A British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
    - Thomas Chippendale

Derived forms: Chippendales

Type of: cabinetmaker, furniture maker

Encyclopedia: Chippendale, New South Wales