steamer chair

American  

noun

1. deck chair.

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steamer chair British  

noun

1. a type of reclinable chair with a wooden or wicker frame, sometimes upholstered, designed for relaxing in

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Etymology

Origin of steamer chair

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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steamer chair

Sitting on the edge of her steamer chair Marian tapped the deck excitedly with her toe and carefully adjusted an imaginary crease in her skirt.

From The Bachelors A Novel by William Dana Orcutt

Rattan easy-chairs and rockers and a steamer chair with gay cushions lent a homely comfort to the apartment.

From The Locusts' Years by Mary Helen Fee

From a steamer chair off somewhere at their backs came a low peal of laughter, and the orchestra was busy with a fox trot.

From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Hugh Lundsford

As we were heading out of the bay and almost under the shadow of Capri I glanced at the man in the adjoining steamer chair and recognised the banker from Tien-tsin.

From In Pastures New by George Ade

“I have much to be thankful for,” said the 230 major to Miss Sallie, who was reclining in a steamer chair on the piazza.

From The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow by Laura Dent Crane