fighting chair
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fighting chair
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The team competed without a fighting chair, a stern-end staple for elite participants who maximize the leverage and support the chair provides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2019
Add your choice of outriggers and a fighting chair and the 50 is ready for bluewater work.
From Time Magazine Archive
HOT SEAT: Glyn Austin uses a bow-mounted fighting chair to shorten the battle.
From Time Magazine Archive
The cockpit has fresh- and salt-water washdowns, room for a large fighting chair and offers access to the engine room.
From Time Magazine Archive
Double Duty: In the cockpit, a portside cabinet with a sink and refrigerator and an in-sole alloy reinforcement plate for a fighting chair or table can serve both the fishing and cruising sets.
From Time Magazine Archive
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