Definition: a narrow extended foot carved to resemble the shape of a snake's head; popular in English and American Queen Anne and Chippendale styled tables and stands with tripod bases dating to the 1700s; also seen in some Federal styled pieces also dating to the 18th century and numerous reproductions made thereafter
Pronunciation: snāk fu̇t
Examples:
Grandpa Joe cursed the tilt-top table's elongated snake foot as he stumbled over it in the darkened hallway.
