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campstool

American  
[kamp-stool] / ˈkæmpˌstul /

noun

  1. a lightweight folding stool, especially for use in camping.


Etymology

Origin of campstool

First recorded in 1855–60; camp 1 + stool

Example Sentences

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With that, Audubon sat down on a campstool.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

He heaved a sigh as he sat down on a nearby campstool.

From Elkan Lubliner, American by Montague Glass

Monsieur Coligny stepped slowly towards the table, drew a campstool near, and sat down upon it.

From The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Eug?ne Sue

A quarter of an hour later he again lighted his cigar, and this time he settled back in his campstool for conversation, while Mrs. Lesengeld busied herself about the oil stove.

From Elkan Lubliner, American by Montague Glass

He chose Walter Pater for his travelling author, and sat all day, reserved but affable, under the awning, with his novel and his sketch-book upon a campstool beside him.

From A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" by Sidney Paget

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