Chair

  • 81chair|borne — «CHAIR BRN, BOHRN», adjective. Informal. having to do with the administrative, theoretical, or recreational end of a field or activity; not involved in actual field work, military combat, or the like (used originally of Air Force personnel who… …

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  • 82chair|man|ship — «CHAIR muhn shihp», noun. 1. the position of chairman: »The aim will be to resolve as many issues as possible before the full conference resumes under the chairmanship of Mr. Sandys (Manchester Guardian). 2. the length of time one is a chairman:… …

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  • 83chair|man — «CHAIR muhn», noun, plural men, verb, manned, man|ning. –n. 1. the person who is in charge of a meeting: »The chairman called the meeting to order. 2. the person at the head of a committee, board, or other organized body: »The chairman asked the… …

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  • 84chair|per|son — «CHAIR PUR suhn», noun. U.S. a person who presides at a meeting; chairman or chairwoman: »Joseph E. Trimble of Oklahoma City University [was] chairperson of the symposium (Science News). Usage See chairwoman for usage note. (Cf. ↑chairwoman) …

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  • 85chair|warm|er — «CHAIR WR muhr», noun. U.S. Slang. a person who wastes time at his desk and neglects his duties: »When jaunty Roy W. Johnson moved into the Pentagon…as boss of the new space program the veteran chairwarmers began to chuckle at his eagerness… …

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  • 86chair|wom|an — «CHAIR WUM uhn», noun, plural wom|en. 1. the woman who presides at or is in charge of a meeting. 2. the woman at the head of a committee. Usage chairman, chairwoman. Chairman m …

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  • 87Chair eddin — Chair eddin, s. Cheir eddin …

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  • 88Chair carrée de Sylvius — ● Chair carrée de Sylvius muscle de la plante du pied, appelé encore « accessoire du long fléchisseur commun » …

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  • 89Chair fraîche — ● Chair fraîche jeune personne qui excite le désir sexuel …

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  • 90Chair à canon — ● Chair à canon les soldats considérés, en temps de guerre, comme destinés à être tués …

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