- birthstool
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: a seat formerly used by women in childbirth
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/berrth"stoohl'/, n.a specially shaped seat formerly used in childbirth.[1620-30; BIRTH + STOOL]
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birthstool — birth·stool … English syllables
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