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chair rail
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noun
a molding on an interior wall for preventing the backs of chairs from rubbing against plaster.
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Origin of chair rail
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby chair rail
chairlift, chairman, chairman of the board, chairmanship, chairperson, chair rail, chair table, chair warmer, chairwoman, chair yoga, chaise
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