recliner chair

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• Recliner — Re*clin er (r[ e]*kl[imac]n [ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, reclines. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: An armchair with a back that can be adjusted to lean backward, and a footrest that can be moved up to support the legs, or folded under… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• recliner — 1660s, agent noun from RECLINE (Cf. recline). From 1880 as a type of chair …   Etymology dictionary

• recliner — [riklī′nər] n. 1. one that reclines 2. an upholstered armchair with a movable back and seat that can be adjusted for reclining: also reclining chair …   English World dictionary

• chair — [n1] single seat furniture armchair, bench, cathedra, recliner, rocker, sling*; concept 443 chair [n2] person in or position of authority captain, chairperson, director, fellowship, helm, instructorship, leader, monitor, position of control,… …   New thesaurus

• Chair — This article is about furniture. For other uses, see Chair (disambiguation). Vincent s Chair by Vincent van Gogh …   Wikipedia

• chair — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. chairperson, man, or woman, convenor, coordinator, moderator, speaker, master of ceremonies, MC, emcee, toastmaster, roastmaster (sl.); seat (See furniture); professorship, judgeship, fellowship. See… …   English dictionary for students

• Recliner — A recliner A recliner is an armchair or sofa that reclines when the occupant lowers the chair s back and raises its front. It has a backrest that can be tilted back, and often a footrest that may be extended by means of a lever on the side of the …   Wikipedia

• recliner — /rəˈklaɪnə/ (say ruh kluynuh), /ri / (say ree ) adjective 1. (of furniture) designed to facilitate reclining: recliner lounge suite. –noun 2. such a chair …  

• recliner — /ri kluy neuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that reclines. 2. Also called reclining chair. an easy chair with a back and footrest adjustable up or down to the comfort of the user. [1660 70; RECLINE + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

• recliner — re•clin•er [[t]rɪˈklaɪ nər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that reclines 2) fur Also called reclin′ing chair . an easy chair with a back and footrest adjustable up or down • Etymology: 1660–70 …   From formal English to slang