fanback

I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective

of a chair : having a fan-shaped back; especially of a Windsor chair : having the spindles of the back spread fanwise from the seat to the top rail

II. noun

: a fanback chair

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/fan"bak'/, adj.

1. (of a chair) having a fan-shaped back.

2. (of a Windsor chair or the like) having a back of vertical spindles fanning out from seat to upper rail.

[FAN¹ + BACK¹]