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gateleg

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪtlɛɡ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A table leg, set into a frame in the form of a gate, that may be swung back to allow a leaf of the tabletop to hang down; having such a leg or legs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: also, attributive

Topics: furniture, lifestyle

Examples

  • a gateleg desk; a gateleg shelf

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A piece of furniture (especially a table) with a leg or legs of this kind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From gate + leg.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: hekpoot — table leg set into a frame in the form of a gate
  • Finnish: taittopöydän jalka — table leg set into a frame in the form of a gate
  • Macedonian: но́галка на пре́клопна ма́са (nógalka na préklopna mása) — table leg set into a frame in the form of a gate