Ribbonback

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A decorative chairback made with slender rails of wood. attributive, often

    "No overstuffed chairs here; just slender, carved legs, and curved arms, ribbonbacks and French satin cushions."

  2. 2
    A chair having this kind of back.

    "We sat in our Chippendale ribbonbacks, sipping green tea and goats' milk, with Osborne biscuits in the saucer."

Example

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"No overstuffed chairs here; just slender, carved legs, and curved arms, ribbonbacks and French satin cushions."

Etymology

From ribbon + back.

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