deckchair
Britishnoun
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a folding chair for use out of doors, consisting of a wooden frame suspending a length of canvas
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humorous engaged in futile or ineffectual actions
Example Sentences
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I wriggle on to my side in my deckchair, leaning on one elbow as she continues.
From Literature
Wrap up warm and try not to crane your neck - perhaps sit back in a deckchair and make sure you take regular breaks.
From BBC
The Qatar 2022 Brazil side were solid - goalkeeper Alisson could have taken a deckchair out for most of the games - with flashes of brilliance.
From BBC
The "Great British Spraycation" street art included seagulls dive-bombing for chips, children playing with sand and in boats, as well as a rat leaning back in a deckchair while enjoying a cocktail.
From BBC
They have just folded like a cheap deckchair.
From BBC
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