Cheval \Che*val"\ (she*v[.a]l"), n.; pl. {Chevaux} (-v[=o]"). [F. See {Cavalcade}.] A horse; hence, a support or frame. {Cheval glass}, a mirror swinging in a frame, and large enough to reflect the full length figure.
cheval glass n : a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted