CHAIR
NOUNS
1311 — BANKER a covering, generally of tapestry, for a chair or bench → obs.
1611 — ELBOW an arm of a chair, made to support the elbow → obs.
1742 — GARDY-CHAIR an armchair → Sc. obs.
1744 — FAUTEUIL an armchair
1768 — SETTING CHAIR a plain, straight chair, as contrasted with a rocking chair → Amer. dial.
1804 — ELBOW-CHAIR an armchair → Sc.
1824 — MUCKLE-CHAIR a large armchair → Sc.
1833 — SWING-CHAIR a rocking-chair
1848 — TIDY an ornamental covering, esp. of fancywork, used to protect the back, arm, or headrest of a chair or other piece of furniture from soiling; an antimacassar → Amer. dial.
1881 — ARMING-CHAIR an armchair → Eng. dial.
1892 — CHOKEY a chair → Anglo-Indian sl. (Bk.)
1892 — COORSY a chair → Anglo-Indian sl. (Bk.)
1918 — HIGH-BOB a high chair → Amer. dial.
1930 — I DECLARE a chair → US rhyming sl.
1930 — I DON’T CARE a chair → US rhyming sl.
1937 — SITTING CHAIR a plain, straight chair, as contrasted with a rocking chair → Amer. dial.
1938 — BIBLE-BACK an uncomfortable, stiff, or straight-back chair → Amer. dial.
1948 — LAZY CHAIR a comfortable chair suitable for resting or relaxing; an easy chair → Amer. dial.
1960 — OWEN NARES chairs → UK rhyming sl.
1961 — I’LL BE THERE a chair → UK rhyming sl.
1961 — VANITY FAIR a chair → UK rhyming sl.
1979 — LIONEL BLAIR a chair → UK rhyming sl.
1986 — LAZY MAN’S CHAIR a comfortable chair suitable for resting or relaxing; an easy chair → Amer. dial.
1992 — LION’S LAIR a chair → UK rhyming sl.
1992 — LION’S SHARE a chair → UK rhyming sl.
1998 — TRAFALGAR (SQUARE) a chair → UK rhyming sl.
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