kneeling chair

noun

A type of chair for sitting in a position with the thighs dropped to an angle of about 60 to 70 degrees from vertical (as opposed to 90 degrees when sitting in a normal chair), with some of the body's weight supported by the shins.

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Meanings

nounkneeling chair (plural kneeling chairs)

plural kneeling chairs

  1. A type of chair for sitting in a position with the thighs dropped to an angle of about 60 to 70 degrees from vertical (as opposed to 90 degrees when sitting in a normal chair), with some of the body's weight supported by the shins.

Translations

Czech klekačka
  • klekačkatype of chair
German Kniestuhl, Kniehocker
  • Kniestuhltype of chair
  • Kniehockertype of chair
Polish klękosiad
  • klękosiadtype of chair
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APA

kneeling chair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kneeling%20chair

MLA

“kneeling chair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kneeling%20chair. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kneeling chair,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kneeling%20chair.

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