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Term:	Definition:
Cabinet Wood	fine quality wood that is used for exterior surfaces.
Cabriole Leg	an S-shaped curve, bowing out at the knee and in at the ankle.
Campaign Chair	from British chairs used by officers, a sling seat supported by a collapsible scissor structure.
Campaign Chest	from originals used on fields of battle, a fairly low, small chest with metal corners and flush hardware.
Canted	a piece with an oblique surface, slanting backward at the sides from the central section.
Casegoods	non-upholstered furniture such as tables, dressers and bookcases.
Chest-on-Chest	a chest of drawers in two sections, usually a smaller one on top.
Cheval Mirror	free-standing mirror swung between footed posts.
Claw-and-Ball Foot	a bird or dragon claw grasping a ball.
Cocktail Table	a short-legged table usually positioned in front of a sofa or within an arrangement of chairs and a sofa or loveseat.
Commode	a low, small chest, usually with drawers or doors.
Corestock (or Core)	the center layer of a veneered wood.
Credenza	in the home office, a long piece used behind the desk with a knee hole space; often used for a computer and monitor.
Crossband	layer of wood between the core and the face ply of a veneer. Its grain is at right angles to the grain of the face ply in order to strengthen the veneer.