cheval glass
Example Sentences
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The Phantom, viewing himself in a cheval glass, daubed a dark tint over the gray at his temples.
From The Gray Phantom's Return by Landon, Herman
An oval cheval glass reflected the floor on whose long unpolished surface sprawled two magnificent white bear skins.
From Margarita's Soul The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty by Williams, J. Scott (John Scott)
When his toilet was complete, the young Duc de Choleaux Lasuer stood before the cheval glass in his room whilst he sprinkled a suspicion of Jockey Club upon his handkerchief.
From The Princess Galva A Romance by Whitelaw, David
He 261stared at the cheval glass and the telephone.
From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry
It was an antique room, full of the most beautiful, world-forgotten old furniture, one piece of richly carved oak being a cheval glass that showed her Marion Macrae from head to feet.
From Playing With Fire by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
