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breakfront (shape) (<shape for furniture>, shape (form attribute), ... Attributes and Properties (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Having a central section that projects in front of the side sections, especially used in reference to 18th-century bookcases or cabinets. |
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breakfront (shape) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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breakfront (shape) (Dutch-P,D,NT,N)
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break-front (shape) (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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broken front (shape) (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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frente quebrado (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: D.DC |
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Dutch ..... Voorzien van een enigzins vooruitspringend middenstuk; wordt gebruikt met betrekking tot kastmeubilair. |
Spanish ..... Sección central que sobresale ligeramente, usado con relación a mueble de caja. |
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