From the French for "caper", it's a curved furniture leg that often tapers to a paw
[DOC] [TLE] Jeopary Questions page 1039 - "CHI" CHI - TriviaBistro.com [PAR] ... From the French for "caper", it's a curved furniture leg that often tapers to a paw 
... FROM THE FRENCH: I insist that my onion soup be served to me this way,... [DOC] [TLE] Cabriole leg - Wiktionary [PAR] noun In furniture design, a curved leg with outcurved knee and incurved ... chair, 
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