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noun
A long mirror, mounted on a swivel in a frame, allowing it to be tilted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: cheval mirror
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mirror
History
From French cheval (“supporting frame”, literally “horse”) (see chevalet) + glace (“mirror”).
Across languages
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