chevalet

French

noun
Definitions
  • rack torture instrument
  • horse torture instrument
  • trestle, support
  • (arts) easel
  • (lutherie) bridge (of guitar, violin, etc.)
  • (rare) A structure used to keep whatever is being worked on at a certain height; a bench or table.
  • (Scrabble) rack

Etymology

Suffix from French cheval (horse).

Origin

French

cheval

Gloss

horse

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

馬

Emoji
🎠 🏇 🐴 🦓

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