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Jump seat

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jump seat

–noun
a movable or folding seat, as in a carriage, taxicab, or limousine, used as an extra seat.

Origin:
1860–65, Americanism
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jump seat  
n.  
  1. A small folding seat, as in an automobile between the front and rear seats.

  2. A small rear seat in a sports car.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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