(a) a type of upright chair on which a person sits facing the back (see quot. 1793); (b) = tête-à-tête, n. 2.
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| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > seat > sofa or couch > [noun] > for two persons (9) conversation-chair1793 (a) a type of upright chair on which a person sits facing the back (see quot. 1793); (b) = tête-à-tête, n. 2. confidante1794 Also -ente. A name given by the English designer George Hepplewhite (d. 1786) to a species of settee; also in extended use (see quots. 1925 1948). sociable1811 A type of sofa with a curved, typically S-shaped back, on which two people may sit partially facing each other. causeuse1844 A small sofa on which two persons can sit. love seat1847 (a) a form of armchair (also, of sofa) designed for two occupants; (b) a pair of chairs connected together at the side (and sometimes set to face in… tête-à-tête1864 The name of some special types of sofa, settee, etc., made of such a shape as to enable two persons to converse more or less face to face. cosy1876 A cosy seat; spec. a canopied seat for two, occupying a corner of a room. two-seater1891 something (as a vehicle or settee) that has two seats; frequently attributive. marquise1904 A type of small settee suitable for two people. |
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