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che|val-de-frise — «shuh VAL duh FREEZ», noun, plural chevaux de frise. 1. a piece of wood with spikes sticking out, formerly used to hinder the advance of enemy cavalry: »Let us sink in our channel some chevaux de frise And then let em come (Philip Freneau). 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
cheval glass — che|val glass [ ʃə væl ,glæs ] noun count a long mirror attached to a frame that stands on the floor … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cheval glass — che•val′ glass [[t]ʃəˈvæl[/t]] n. fur a full length mirror mounted so that it can be tilted in a frame • Etymology: 1830–40; < F cheval supporting framework, lit., horse (< Lcaballus) … From formal English to slang
Cheval glass — Cheval Che*val , n.; pl. {Chevaux}. [F. See {Cavalcade}.] A horse; hence, a support or frame. [1913 Webster] {Cheval glass}, a mirror swinging in a frame, and large enough to reflect the full length figure. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chevalglass — che·val glass (shə vălʹ) n. A long mirror mounted on swivels in a frame. [From French cheval, support, horse. See chevalet.] * * * … Universalium
Cheval — Che*val , n.; pl. {Chevaux}. [F. See {Cavalcade}.] A horse; hence, a support or frame. [1913 Webster] {Cheval glass}, a mirror swinging in a frame, and large enough to reflect the full length figure. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chevaux — Cheval Che*val , n.; pl. {Chevaux}. [F. See {Cavalcade}.] A horse; hence, a support or frame. [1913 Webster] {Cheval glass}, a mirror swinging in a frame, and large enough to reflect the full length figure. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Mann — 1. A blind man may perchance hit the mark. – Tauben und Hühner Zeitung (Berlin 1862), Nr. 6, S. 46. 2. A Mann a Wort oder a Hundsfott. (Ulm.) 3. A Mann wie a Maus ün a Weib wie a Haus is noch nit gleich. (Jüd. deutsch. Warschau.) Will sagen, dass … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Kopf — 1. Abgehauener Kopf braucht keine Sturmhaube mehr. 2. Am Kopf des Narren lernt der Junge scheren. Die Araber in Algerien: Am Kopfe der Waise macht der Chirurg Versuche. Die ägyptischen Araber: Er lernt das Schröpfen an den Köpfen der Waisen.… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
