wing chair — n a comfortable chair with a high back and pieces pointing forward on each side where you can rest your head … Dictionary of contemporary English
wing chair — wing ,chair noun count a comfortable chair with a high back that has pieces pointing forward at the top corners … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wing chair — wing′ chair n. fur a large upholstered chair having a high back with wings • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
wing chair — ► NOUN ▪ an armchair with side pieces projecting forwards from a high back … English terms dictionary
wing chair — n. an upholstered armchair with a high back from each side of which extend high sides, or wings, originally to give protection from drafts … English World dictionary
wing chair — noun easy chair having wings on each side of a high back • Hypernyms: ↑easy chair, ↑lounge chair, ↑overstuffed chair * * * noun or winged chair : an upholstered armchair with high solid back and sides turned at such an angle that they provide a… … Useful english dictionary
wing chair — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wing chair : singular wing chair plural wing chairs a comfortable chair with a high back that has pieces pointing forward at the top corners … English dictionary
wing chair — /ˈwɪŋ tʃɛə/ (say wing chair) noun a large upholstered chair, with winglike parts projecting from the back above the arms …
wing chair — a large upholstered chair having a back with wings. Also, winged chair. [1900 05] * * * ▪ furniture also called grandfather chair , or saddle cheek chair a tall backed, heavily upholstered easy chair with armrests and wings, or lugs,… … Universalium
wing chair — noun A chair with a high back from which project small side pieces, originally to protect from draught Syn: ear chair, grandfather chair … Wiktionary
