From the French for "caper", it's a curved furniture leg that often tapers to a paw
... cabriole  noun Etymology: French, caper Date: circa 1797 1. a ballet 
leap ... a leg, curved and tapering, often ending in the form of an animal s paw, 
used... [DOC] [TLE] cabriole detailing | Louis XV Chair | Pinterest | An Eagle, Antique ... [PAR] The cabriolet is one of the six basic Chippendale style legs - lion's paw, ball and 
claw, ...