barber chair

American  

Or barber's chair

noun

1. a chair used by barbers, adjustable in height and having an adjustable headrest, back, and footrest.

2. English Furniture.  a corner chair having a solid splat extending above the toprail to form a headrest.

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Etymology

Origin of barber chair

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Bright purple and black balloons brought the shop to life, adding a festive touch to its faded paint and well-worn barber chairs.

From Los Angeles Times

"My plan is to expand and it would help me buy the bigger parts, barber chairs - even just furniture," he told BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat.

From BBC

For the exhibition, Paine plans to install a barber chair — he said he’s got his eyes on a chair offered by Second Use Building Materials, a local salvage company.

From Seattle Times

When Townsend left to work at a different Boys & Girls Clubs site, Le’i moved her barber chair into an activity room that was being used as a music studio.

From Seattle Times

The Chair: Sweeney kills his customers in a barber chair, then dumps their bodies into a chute that leads to the pie shop oven.

From New York Times