HEPPLEWHITE

Meaning of HEPPLEWHITE in English

died (1786)

an English maker of furniture noted for his simple and graceful style. His book The Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer’s Guide (1788) had a great influence, but no piece of furniture that is known to be his work has survived.

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HEPPLEWHITE — I. adjective Etymology: George ~ Date: 1897 of, relating to, or imitating a style of furniture originating in late 18th …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HEPPLEWHITE — I. ˈhepəlˌ(h)wīt adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: after George Hepplewhite died 1786 English cabinetmaker : of, relating to, or closely …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HEPPLEWHITE — /hep"euhl hwuyt', -wuyt'/ , n. 1. George , died 1786, English furniture designer and cabinetmaker. adj. 2. noting the style …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HEPPLEWHITE — n. family name; George Hepplewhite (unknown date of birth-1786), English cabinetmaker and designer of furniture
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HEPPLEWHITE — I. ˈhe-pəl-ˌhwīt, -ˌwīt adjective Etymology: George Hepplewhite Date: 1897 : of, relating to, or imitating a style of furniture originating …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HEPPLEWHITE — [Hep.ple.white] adj [George Hepplewhite] (1897): of, relating to, or imitating a style of furniture originating in late 18th century England
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HEPPLEWHITE — Hepplewhite BrE AmE ˈhep ə l waɪt -hwaɪt
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HEPPLEWHITE — n. a light and graceful style of furniture. [G. Hepplewhite, Engl. cabinet-maker d. 1786]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HEPPLEWHITE — n. a light and graceful style of furniture. [ G. Hepplewhite, Engl. cabinet-maker d. 1786 ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HEPPLEWHITE — n. a light and graceful style of furniture. Etymology: G. Hepplewhite, Engl. cabinet-maker d. 1786
Oxford English vocab
HEPPLEWHITE — хепплуайт (стиль мебели, преим. красного дерева; отличается овальными или веерообразными спинками кресел, изогнутыми ножками и подлокотниками; славится своим изяществом и …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
HEPPLEWHITE — хепплуайт (стиль мебели, преим. красного дерева; отличается овальными или веерообразными спинками кресел, изогнутыми ножками и подлокотниками; славится своим изяществом и …
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
HEPPLEWHITE — n. Pronunciation: ' he-p ə l- ˌ hw ī t, - ˌ w ī t Function: biographical name George d …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HEPPLEWHITE — n. Pronunciation: ' he-p ə l- ˌ hw ī t, - ˌ w ī t Function: adjective Etymology: George Hepplewhite …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HEPPLEWHITE, GEORGE — died 1786, London, Eng. British cabinetmaker. He was apprenticed to a furniture maker in Lancaster and later opened a shop …
Английский словарь Британика
GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE — n. (unknown date of birth-1786) English cabinetmaker and designer of furniture
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HEPPLEWHITE, GEORGE — died 1786, London English cabinetmaker and furniture designer whose name is associated with a graceful style of Neoclassicism, a movement …
Britannica English vocabulary
HEPPLEWHITE, GEORGE — died 1786, London, Eng. British cabinetmaker. He was apprenticed to a furniture maker in Lancaster and later opened a shop …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE — ➡ Hepplewhite
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
VENEER — Extremely thin sheet of rich-coloured wood (such as mahogany, ebony, or rosewood) or precious materials (such as ivory or tortoiseshell) …
Английский словарь Британика
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Английский словарь Британика
ADAM, ROBERT — born July 3, 1728, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scot. died March 3, 1792, London, Eng. Scottish architect and designer. Son of the …
Английский словарь Британика
WINE COOLER — I. noun : a vessel or container in which wine is cooled or kept cool ; specifically : a metal-lined …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SHIELD-BACK CHAIR — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷- noun : a Hepplewhite chair that has a back whose short side posts support a shield-shaped framework
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GEORGIAN FURNITURE — noun Usage: usually capitalized G : furniture of or in the style of the Georgian era, especially the period 1750-90 …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DUNCAN PHYFE — |dəŋkən|fīf sometimes -k ə ŋ|- adjective Usage: usually capitalized D&P Etymology: after Duncan Phyfe died 1854 Scottish-American cabinetmaker 1. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
VENEER — extremely thin sheet of rich-coloured wood (such as mahogany, ebony, or rosewood) or precious materials (such as ivory or tortoiseshell) …
Britannica English vocabulary
FURNITURE — household equipment, usually made of wood, metal, plastics, marble, glass, fabrics, or related materials and having a variety of different …
Britannica English vocabulary
CONFIDANTE — type of sofa that has a seat at each end separated from the main seat by an upholstered arm. This …
Britannica English vocabulary
SHERATON, THOMAS — born 1751, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Eng. died Oct. 22, 1806, Soho, London English cabinetmaker and one of the leading exponents of …
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INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE WEST — Interior design in the West Renaissance to the end of the 18th century The Renaissance was a revival of the …
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GODDARD FAMILY — celebrated New England cabinetmakers, whose furniture was among the finest made in America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Quakers …
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DIE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a custom dies out/disappears (= gradually stops being done ) ▪ Sometimes the streets …
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