barber chair
Americannoun
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a chair used by barbers, adjustable in height and having an adjustable headrest, back, and footrest.
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English Furniture. a corner chair having a solid splat extending above the toprail to form a headrest.
Etymology
Origin of barber chair
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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Being the self-aware woman that she is, my mother decided to leave once I sat down on that throne of the barber chair.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2022
Collins stood behind his barber chair, giving a touchup to one of his regulars.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2022
Every Saturday, he manned a barber chair at best friend Gerald Riley’s shop, dispensing small talk along with haircuts, and admonishing young customers to stay out of trouble.
From Washington Times • Apr. 13, 2022
Danny Whitehowe sets up his barber chair on Friday nights next to the soup kitchen.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2022
Kitty climbed up on the barber chair and put her head on his chest.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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