chambranle

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French chambranle.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɒmbɹɒnlə/

Noun

chambranle (plural chambranles)

(architecture) In architecture, the case or frame used on three sides around a chamber door, large window, or fireplace mantel, and the border decorations.

Synonyms

door case (doors)
window frame (windows)
mantel, mantle-tree (mantels)
antepagmenta

References

Chambranle, Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences (folio, 2 vols.), Ephraim Chambers. London 1728, p. 190.

French

Etymology

From Latin camerandus, gerundive of camerare.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃɑ̃.bʁɑ̃l/
Audio (file)

Noun

chambranle m (plural chambranles)

frame, casing (of door/window)
mantelpiece

Further reading

“chambranle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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