"Adirondack chair" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Adirondack chairs [plural]
Etymology: After the Adirondacks, a mountain chain in New York State. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Adirondack chair (plural Adirondack chairs)
  1. (Canada, US) A kind of outdoor lounge chair made of wood, with wide arm rests. Wikipedia link: Adirondack chair Tags: Canada, US Synonyms (kind of chair): Cape Cod chair, Laurentian chair, Muskoka chair

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