1. Plural of gateleg; hinged or movable legs on a table that swing out to support a drop leaf or extended surface.
Usage: Usually used in the context of furniture design and antiques.; Often appears in the phrase 'gateleg table'.

Examples

• The antique gateleg table had elegant wooden legs that folded inward when not in use.
• She inherited a 17th-century gateleg table from her grandmother.
• The gatelegs on this dining table allow it to expand from a small side table to a full-sized surface.
• When the gatelegs are swung out, the table can accommodate six people comfortably.
• Gateleg furniture was particularly popular during the Colonial period in America.