Harvard chair

American  

noun

Furniture.

1. a three-legged armchair of the late 17th century, composed of turned uprights and spindles and having a triangular seat.

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Etymology

Origin of Harvard chair

After Harvard University

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Harvard chair

With his leave of absence expiring, Braintruster Schlesinger resigned his lifetime Harvard chair to cast his lot with Washington instead of Cambridge.

From Time Magazine Archive

But carrying out the scheme, which may include endowment of a new Harvard chair, will take another $2,000,000.

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