"farthingale chair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: farthingale chairs [plural]
Etymology: Named in England, probably in the 19th century, for its ability to accommodate the exceptionally wide-hooped skirts fashionable of the time. See farthingale. Head templates: {{en-noun}} farthingale chair (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.
    Sense id: en-farthingale_chair-en-noun-H8rjvla2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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