英语词汇“Merlin chair”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Merlin chair

/ˈməːlɪn ˌtʃɛː/

Now historical

noun

An early type of wheelchair which is propelled by the occupant turning two crank-handles fixed at the ends of the armrests, which turn the two small front wheels of the chair (a third wheel or castor being set in the back rail).

The chair is described and illustrated in the Repository (1811) Oct. 225..

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Fanny Burney (1752–1840), writer. From the name of John Joseph Merlin, Flemish inventor and maker of musical instruments, who invented this kind of wheelchair + chair.

单词	Merlin chair
释义	Merlin chair /ˈməːlɪn ˌtʃɛː/ Now historical noun An early type of wheelchair which is propelled by the occupant turning two crank-handles fixed at the ends of the armrests, which turn the two small front wheels of the chair (a third wheel or castor being set in the back rail). The chair is described and illustrated in the Repository (1811) Oct. 225.. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in Fanny Burney (1752–1840), writer. From the name of John Joseph Merlin, Flemish inventor and maker of musical instruments, who invented this kind of wheelchair + chair.
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