Encoignures

/ˌɑŋkwɪˈnjʊrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of encoignure; multiple small decorative corner pieces of furniture.

Etymology

French plural of 'encoignure,' keeping the French plural form when used in English during the 17th-19th centuries.

Kelly Says

The fact that English kept the French plural shows how status-conscious English speakers were about luxury goods—you'd say 'encoignures' to sound fancy, not 'encoignure-things'!

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