cabriole
/ˈkæbriˌoʊl/
noun
- A type of furniture leg that curves outward at the top and inward at the bottom, often ending in a decorative foot.
- She admired the cabriole design on the chair, noting the smooth curve of the wood.
- Many Queen Anne style pieces feature cabriole legs with a ball-and-claw foot.
- The antique table had elegant cabriole legs carved from mahogany.
- A leap or jump in ballet where the dancer beats the legs together in the air.
- His cabriole was so high and clean that the audience gasped.
- In ballet class, the instructor demonstrated a cabriole to help students understand the timing.
- The dancer performed a perfect cabriole, crossing her ankles midair before landing softly.