cheval glass
noun
che·val glass shə-ˈval- 
: a full-length mirror in a frame in which it may be tilted
Word History
Etymology
French cheval "horse," apparently in derived sense "support," going back to Old French, going back to Latin caballus "work horse, gelding" — more at cavalcade
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
cheval glass
noun
as in hand glass
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- hand glass
- pier glass
- dressing glass
- looking glass
- pier mirror
- mirror
- glass
- reflector