"elbow chair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elbow chairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} elbow chair (plural elbow chairs)
  1. A chair with long armrests for the elbows. Categories (topical): Chairs Synonyms: elbowchair, elbow-chair
    Sense id: en-elbow_chair-en-noun-82LKAdw7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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