campstool

American  

[kamp-stool] / ˈkæmpˌstul /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of campstool

First recorded in 1855–60; camp ¹ + stool

Example Sentences

With that, Audubon sat down on a campstool.

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

She had deposited herself stiffly in a campstool.

From The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret by Morrison, Gertrude W.

Before they could produce them, however, or ore Pete could finish what he was saying, Tom Reade leaped up from his campstool, closing in behind the bad man.

From The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

"I wish I had a chair to sleep on, instead of this campstool," thought Jack.

From Crowded Out o' Crofield or, The Boy who made his Way by Stoddard, William Osborn

He was concentrating intently—so intently that he did not notice Miss Verney passing him with a very professional-looking campstool, easel and sketch-book.

From Swirling Waters by Rittenberg, Max