- gatelegged
- gateleg table ► NOUN ▪ a table with hinged legs that may be swung out from the centre to support folding leaves.DERIVATIVES gatelegged adjective.
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gateleg table — [gāt′leg΄] n. a table with drop leaves supported by gatelike legs swung back against the frame to permit the leaves to drop: also gatelegged table * * * ▪ furniture type of table first used in England in the 16th century. The top had a fixed… … Universalium
gateleg table — noun a table with hinged legs that may be swung out from the centre to support folding leaves. Derivatives gatelegged adjective … English new terms dictionary
gateleg table — ► NOUN ▪ a table with hinged legs that may be swung out from the centre to support folding leaves. DERIVATIVES gatelegged adjective … English terms dictionary
gateleg table — [gāt′leg΄] n. a table with drop leaves supported by gatelike legs swung back against the frame to permit the leaves to drop: also gatelegged table … English World dictionary
gateleg — n. (in full gateleg table) a table with folding flaps supported by legs swung open like a gate. Derivatives: gatelegged adj. * * * noun see gate I, 5g * * * gateˈ legged or gateˈleg adjective (of a table) having a hinged and framed leg that can… … Useful english dictionary
