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
On deck you'll find seating ahead of the console, and room enough for a fighting chair abaft the helm seats.
From Time Magazine Archive
There was so much to know and the fish presented such a challenge, I fell in love immediately, despite the fact that we had a rubber fishing boat with a makeshift fighting chair.
From Time Magazine Archive
The duel went on until 1 p.m., when, after 20 hr. and 15 min. in the fighting chair, Clarke felt his line go slack.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bucky took the bow fighting chair and they followed the running fish.
From Time Magazine Archive
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