cheval glass

Example Sentences

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Edward studied his features in the cheval glass; he could not find in them the slightest resemblance to the woman in the picture.

From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell

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)

Soon as the aide-de-camp had closed the door behind him, Santa Anna sprang up from his seat and hastily stumped it to a large cheval glass which stood on one side of the room.

From The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Reid, Mayne

“Shall I wear my hat or not?” asked Miss Campbell, taking a final survey of herself in the cheval glass.

From The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine by Stokes, Katherine

And I could not disprove a thing he said; and when I looked at myself in the cheval glass, I was not at all sure that I did not look like the traditional goblin.

From The Psychical Researcher's Tale - The Sceptical Poltergeist From "The New Decameron", Volume III. by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)