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Duncan Phyfe

Duncan Phyfe noun: any of various kinds of furniture having a particular design characterized by superior proportions, balance, symmetry, and restraint.

Noun

Duncan Phyfe (plural Duncan Phyfes)

  1. Any of various kinds of furniture having a particular design characterized by superior proportions, balance, symmetry, and restraint.

Forms of Duncan Phyfe

pluralDuncan Phyfes

Origin of Duncan Phyfe

After Duncan Phyfe (born Duncan Fife; 1770–1854), American cabinetmaker.

Questions about Duncan Phyfe

What does Duncan Phyfe mean?
Duncan Phyfe means any of various kinds of furniture having a particular design characterized by superior proportions, balance, symmetry, and restraint.
What part of speech is Duncan Phyfe?
Duncan Phyfe is a noun.
What is the plural of Duncan Phyfe?
The plural of Duncan Phyfe is Duncan Phyfes.

Words near Duncan Phyfe in the dictionary

  1. Dunbroughs
  2. Dunc
  3. Duncalf
  4. Duncan
  5. Duncan Creek
  6. Duncan Phyfe
  7. Duncan Phyfes
  8. Duncans
  9. Duncans Creek
  10. Duncanson
  11. Duncansons

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