Chairback

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The rear part of a chair that supports the sitter's back.

    "Podson said nothing to that, but he undressed to examine his shirt and collar, and assure himself that they were still in presentable condition. He hung his coat over a chair-back and folded the crease in his pants for pressure under his mattress."

Example

More examples

"Podson said nothing to that, but he undressed to examine his shirt and collar, and assure himself that they were still in presentable condition. He hung his coat over a chair-back and folded the crease in his pants for pressure under his mattress."

Etymology

From chair + back.

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