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club chair

American  

noun

  1. a heavily upholstered chair having solid sides and a low back.


Etymology

Origin of club chair

First recorded in 1915–20

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"People, especially young girls, are now aware of the sport in a way they never have been before," said East Kilbride's club chair Amanda McDonald.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2024

“When Carli retired last season, we always envisioned her remaining a part of Gotham FC and we are thrilled to make that vision a reality,” said Tammy Murphy, club chair of the team.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2022

Giles slept a lot for the first 30 days, she said, and when she wasn’t dozing, she “sunbathed like a cat” in a gray club chair beside a wall-to-wall window in her new kitchen.

From Washington Post Dec. 24, 2021

He created an industrial-age club chair that, reduced to its metal frame, seemed to levitate in space.

From The New Yorker Apr. 22, 2019

Judge Quinzy settled himself in a leather club chair and swirled his drink.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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