Hepplewhite

[ hep-uhl-hwahyt, -wahyt ]

/ ˈhɛp əlˌʰwaɪt, -ˌwaɪt /

noun

George, died 1786, English furniture designer and cabinetmaker.

adjective

noting the style prevailing in English furniture c1780–c95, as illustrated in designs published by the firm of George Hepplewhite in 1788, reflecting Adam and Louis XVI influences.

Origin of Hepplewhite

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby Hepplewhite

Hepburn system, hepcat, Hephaestus, Hephzibah, hepped, Hepplewhite, hepta-, heptachlor, heptachord, heptad, heptadecanoic acid

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Example sentences from the Web for Hepplewhite

The seats of the Hepplewhite chairs carry the same tones in tapestry.
Remodeled Farmhouses|Mary H. Northend
Mr. Hepplewhite suddenly felt as though his entire intestinal mechanism had been removed.
Tutt and Mr. Tutt|Arthur Train
This shape was much affected by Hepplewhite on his sideboards, and by Sheraton in his earlier style (see Figures 35 and 38).
The Old Furniture Book|N. Hudson Moore
It was sold chiefly to other cabinet-makers and did not bring in many orders, as Chippendale's and Hepplewhite's did.
Furnishing the Home of Good Taste|Lucy Abbot Throop

A snicker followed Mr. Hepplewhite as he dragged himself back to his seat among the spectators.
Tutt and Mr. Tutt|Arthur Train

British Dictionary definitions for Hepplewhite

Hepplewhite

/ (ˈhɛpəlˌwaɪt) /

adjective

of, denoting, or made in a style of ornamental and carved 18th-century English furniture, of which oval or shield-shaped open chairbacks are characteristic

Word Origin for Hepplewhite

C18: named after George Hepplewhite (1727–86), English cabinetmaker

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hepplewhite
释义	Hepplewhite [ hep-uhl-hwahyt, -wahyt ] / ˈhɛp əlˌʰwaɪt, -ˌwaɪt / noun George, died 1786, English furniture designer and cabinetmaker. adjective noting the style prevailing in English furniture c1780–c95, as illustrated in designs published by the firm of George Hepplewhite in 1788, reflecting Adam and Louis XVI influences. Origin of Hepplewhite First recorded in 1895–1900 Words nearby Hepplewhite Hepburn system, hepcat, Hephaestus, Hephzibah, hepped, Hepplewhite, hepta-, heptachlor, heptachord, heptad, heptadecanoic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Hepplewhite The seats of the Hepplewhite chairs carry the same tones in tapestry. Remodeled Farmhouses\|Mary H. Northend Mr. Hepplewhite suddenly felt as though his entire intestinal mechanism had been removed. Tutt and Mr. Tutt\|Arthur Train This shape was much affected by Hepplewhite on his sideboards, and by Sheraton in his earlier style (see Figures 35 and 38). The Old Furniture Book\|N. Hudson Moore It was sold chiefly to other cabinet-makers and did not bring in many orders, as Chippendale's and Hepplewhite's did. Furnishing the Home of Good Taste\|Lucy Abbot Throop A snicker followed Mr. Hepplewhite as he dragged himself back to his seat among the spectators. Tutt and Mr. Tutt\|Arthur Train British Dictionary definitions for Hepplewhite Hepplewhite / (ˈhɛpəlˌwaɪt) / adjective of, denoting, or made in a style of ornamental and carved 18th-century English furniture, of which oval or shield-shaped open chairbacks are characteristic Word Origin for Hepplewhite C18: named after George Hepplewhite (1727–86), English cabinetmaker Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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