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Definition of Cheval glass
1. Noun. A full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted.
Definition of Cheval glass
1. Noun. A long mirror, mounted on a swivel in a frame, allowing it to be tilted. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cheval Glass
Literary usage of Cheval glass
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Collector's Manual by N. Hudson Moore (1906)
"Still later is the cheval glass (Figure 142), which is of veneered mahogany, with
turned posts and top rail. The glass was considered a generous size ..."
2. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1861)
"What is the origin of the expression " cheval-glass " as applied to a lady's
toilet mirror ? Q. [In the Supplement to Ogilvie'a Imperial Dictionary wo road ..."
3. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1910)
"'What the deuce does he want with a cheval-glass at afl?' cried Mr. Smith,
endangering the flow of the story by suggesting to the narrator that he must ..."
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