"mercy chair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mercy chairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mercy chair (plural mercy chairs)
  1. (architecture) A small, ornately carved wooden protrusion in a cathedral wall, allowing a person to rest against it without actually sitting during long religious services. Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-mercy_chair-en-noun-WBpvi7IY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: architecture

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