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chaise longue
[ sheyz lawng, cheyz; French shez lawng ]
/ ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ, ˌtʃeɪz; French ʃɛz ˈlɔ̃g /
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noun, plural chaise longues, French chaises longues [shez lawng]. /ʃɛz ˈlɔ̃g/.
a chair, with or without arms, for reclining, having a seat lengthened to form a complete leg rest and sometimes an adjustable back.
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Also chaise lounge [sheyz-lounj, cheyz]. /ˈʃeɪz ˈlaʊndʒ, ˈtʃeɪz/.
Origin of chaise longue
1790–1800; <French: long chair; chaise lounge by folk etymology
Words nearby chaise longue
chair table, chair warmer, chairwoman, chair yoga, chaise, chaise longue, chaitya, Chaka, chakalaka, chakra, Chal.
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chaise longue
/ (ˈʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ, French ʃɛz lɔ̃ɡ) /
noun plural chaise longues or chaises longues (ˈʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ, French ʃɛz lɔ̃ɡ)
a long low chair for reclining, with a back and single armrest
Word Origin for chaise longue
C19: from French: long chair
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