recliner

[ri-klahy-ner]

re·clin·er

[ri-klahy-ner]
noun
1.
a person or thing that reclines.
2.
Also called reclining chair. an easy chair with a back and footrest adjustable up or down to the comfort of the user.

Origin:
1660–70; recline + -er1
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Recliner is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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recliner (rɪˈklaɪnə)
 
n
a type of armchair having a back that can be adjusted to slope at various angles and, usually, a leg rest

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