farthingale chair

noun

An armless chair with a wide seat covered in usually high-quality fabric and fitted with a cushion. The backrest is an upholstered panel, with legs that are straight and rectangular.

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Meanings

nounfarthingale chair (plural farthingale chairs)

plural farthingale chairs

  1. An armless chair with a wide seat covered in usually high-quality fabric and fitted with a cushion. The backrest is an upholstered panel, with legs that are straight and rectangular.

Origin

Named in England, probably in the 19th century, for its ability to accommodate the exceptionally wide-hooped skirts fashionable of the time. See farthingale.

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