cheval glass

Example Sentences

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"If I only had a cheval glass in my room," sighed she.

From Boris Lensky by Schubin, Ossip

Then she went to a cheval glass, which mirrored her from head to foot, and glanced at herself.

From A Duel by Marsh, Richard

See him seated before his dressing-glass, a mahogany-framed sliding cheval glass with brass arms on either sides for candles.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

Behind him was the cheval glass and the telephone stand.

From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry

With just a gesture of scorn Jessie indicated the cheval glass opposite.

From The Weight of the Crown by White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick)