"hoverchair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hoverchairs [plural]
Etymology: From hover + chair. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hover|chair}} hover + chair Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoverchair (plural hoverchairs)
  1. (chiefly science fiction) A chair that levitates. Categories (topical): Science fiction

Inflected forms

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