chair car
Americannoun
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a day coach having two adjustable seats on each side of a central aisle.
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(not in technical use) parlor car.
Etymology
Origin of chair car
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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When a woman complained about the cuspidors in a chair car, Bill Jeffers had them taken off the train.
From Time Magazine Archive
Three of our citizens bought an old railroad baggage and chair car.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Someone got left,” he laughed as they took their seats in the chair car.
From Molly Brown's College Friends by Speed, Nell
There was no chair car on the three forty-five and Chapman had to travel in the common coach, Willitts and the luggage crowded into the seat behind him.
From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine
"It just can be helped!" cried Bess, suddenly, and she whirled and fairly ran forward into the chair car.
From Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays Rescuing the Runaways by Carr, Annie Roe
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