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Preferred term

Splat

Definition

  • n. related to Old English spl?tan. Flat central vertical member in a chair back, generally shaped or pierced. Typical developments of splats are important indices of style, such as Queen Anne scrolled splat, or the pierced splats of Chippendale. This piece is mainly found in English-style chairs.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • splad

In other languages

Catalan

Spanish

  • Pala
  • listón de respaldo

URI

https://data.arxiuvalencia.eu/vocabulary/c_4b7e8d9f

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