Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

farthingale chair

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
far-thin-gale chair
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An armless chair with a wide seat covered in usually high-quality fabric and fitted with a cushion. The backrest is an upholstered panel, with legs that are straight and rectangular.

Etymology

Named in England, probably in the 19th century, for its ability to accommodate the exceptionally wide-hooped skirts fashionable of the time. See farthingale.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does farthingale chair mean?
An armless chair with a wide seat covered in usually high-quality fabric and fitted with a cushion. The backrest is an upholstered panel, with legs that are straight and rectangular.
Where does farthingale chair come from?
Named in England, probably in the 19th century, for its ability to accommodate the exceptionally wide-hooped skirts fashionable of the time. See farthingale.

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