grandfather's chair

American  

noun

1. wing chair.

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Etymology

Origin of grandfather's chair

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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grandfather's chair

By the time his mother, Margaret Truman, woke up, she found her two sons perched on either side of their grandfather’s chair.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2018

As the younger ones dropped off to bed and things grew quieter, grandfather's chair was apt to be the centre toward which all tended, and, of course, the old man talked about his youth.

From The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe by Hosmer, James Kendall

Blanche suddenly left her grandfather's chair and hurried away to a distant corner of the room, from whence she brought a little stand containing a work-basket and the lamp.

From The Brother Clerks A Tale of New-Orleans by Townsend, Mary Ashley

There is a grandfather’s chair in the corner of the dining-room, which I can confidently recommend.”

From The Daughters of a Genius by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

Angelica turned on him suddenly, flinging herself from the arm of her grandfather's chair on to a low seat which stood with its back to the window, in order to do so.

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah