drop-leaf

Definition of Drop-leaf in English :

1. drop-leaf

a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Drop-leaf

noun

a.

a hinged flap on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket or additional pivoted leg to extend the surface

b.

(as modifier)

a drop-leaf table

modifier

having a drop leaf

a drop-leaf table

a hinged board attached to the side or end of a table as an extension of the surface: it hangs down when not in use

n.

A hinged wing on a table that can be folded down when not in use.