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noun
A chair with a high back from which project small side pieces, originally to protect from draught
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
easy chair having wings on each side of a high back
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: easy chair, lounge chair, overstuffed chair
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