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Cabriole leg
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English
Etymology
From en fr cabriole goat's leap, from en it capriola.
Pronunciation
en /ˈkæb.ɹi.oʊl/ 1 US
Noun
Cabriole leg
In furniture design, a curved leg with outcurved knee and incurved ankle. A signature design element of the Queen Anne style of furniture, the cabriole predates both 18th century England and Italy. The style originated in Italy and is a conventionalized representation of the rear leg of a leaping goat.