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Sleeperette|sliːpəˈrɛt|
Also sleeperette.
[f. sleeper + -ette.]
The proprietary name of a kind of reclining seat; = sleeper seat s.v. sleeper 13.
1950Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 11 July 443/2 Pan American Airways Inc., New York... Sleeperette. For transportation of passengers by aircraft. 1959Radio Times 2 Jan. 28/2 (Advt.), Travel by sleeperettes on the ‘Austropa Express’. 1966Punch 31 Aug. 341/1 We could put Emma, who is three.., beside a VIP in his long-lie sleeperette. 1968Guardian 27 Apr. 10/2 (Advt.), Fred Olsen car ferry from Harwich; single sleeperette fare {pstlg}8 5s. 1982Daily Tel. 24 Dec. 11/5 British Airways' new first class ‘sleeperette’ service. |