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单词 king's cushion
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king's cushion
king's cushion n. Scottish and English regional (northern) Obsolete a seat made by two people who cross arms and hold each other's hands to form a support for another person; cf. king's chair n.
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society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance by carrying > [noun] > by a person > chair formed by linked hands
lady-chair1707
king's cushion1818
queen's cushion1825
saddle seat1913
1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian vi, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. I. 168 He was now mounted on the hands of two of the rioters, clasped together, so as to form what is called in Scotland, ‘The King's Cushion’.
1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words King's-cushion, a sort of seat made by two persons crossing their hands, on which to place a third.
a1854 E. Grant Mem. Highland Lady (1988) I. xiii. 274 The men wanted to make a king's cushion and carry her home.
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