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Named after its inventor, John Joseph Merlin (1735–1803).
First known use, by meaning
- from 18th c. A type of early wheelchair, which the occupant propels by means of crank-handles in the armrests.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Merlin chair
Today it means: A type of early wheelchair, which the occupant propels by means of crank-handles in the armrests. Full definition →
First used 18th c.