club chair

noun

1. a heavily upholstered chair having solid sides and a low back.

Word History and Origins

Origin of club chair¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Able editors and club-chair politicians have been clamoring for it for years past.

From Project Gutenberg

Given a club chair, a package of cigarettes and some one to talk to him and Biff could be happy a whole afternoon.

From Project Gutenberg

He sat in an English club chair, covered with red Russia leather and gently inclined his head in response to Heideck's deep bow.

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