单词 | grandfather chair |
释义 | > as lemmasgrandfather chair grandfather chair n. (also grandfather's chair) a type of roomy armchair with padded sides and wings. ΚΠ 1841 Monthly Chron. 7 176 Fixedly resolving, after the proper decades have been hunted through, to run in to the haven of the grandfather chair, and, as folks say, retire. 1890 Decorator & Furnisher 16 43/2 The shape of the back will suggest some of those old grandfather's chairs with side pads which have again become deservedly popular. 1930 Times 6 Jan. 24/2 (advt.) Several Chippendale Grandfather Chairs. 1998 I. de la Bere Last Deception Palliser Wentwood ii. 41 ‘Poo, this chair smells!’ said Naomi, jumping from the grandfather chair. < as lemmas |
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