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deck chair

American  

noun

  1. a folding chair, usually with arms and a full-length leg rest, commonly used for lounging on the decks of passenger ships.


Etymology

Origin of deck chair

First recorded in 1880–85

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Saran wrap, Coca-Cola bottles, plastics, corkscrews, nails, undefinable slush, children’s clothes, a grandfather clock, the armrest of a deck chair, the letter L from an encyclopedia set.

From Slate Nov. 26, 2022

The sale includes other notable nautical items including an original deck chair that was on the Lusitania, a passenger liner that was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2022

“A grassy yard, a porch swing or deck chair, a beautiful garden, can help clear their mind and induce a state of calm.”

From Washington Post Oct. 20, 2021

One deck chair was rearranged last week when the Nationals fired pitching coach Derek Lilliquist.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2019

So saying, he picked up one of the torches from Elinor's deck chair.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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