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单词 porphyry chair
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Definition of porphyry chair in English:

porphyry chair

noun
historical
  • A chair with a pierced seat, said to have been used to verify the sex of a pope-elect during investiture.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Cleveland (bap. 1613, d. 1658), poet.

 
 

Definition of porphyry chair in US English:

porphyry chair

noun
historical
  • A chair with a pierced seat, said to have been used to verify the sex of a pope-elect during investiture.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Cleveland (bap. 1613, d. 1658), poet.

 
 
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