barber's chair

barber chair

noun
1.
a chair used by barbers, adjustable in height and having an adjustable headrest, back, and footrest.
2.
English Furniture. a corner chair having a solid splat extending above the toprail to form a headrest.
Also, barber's chair.


Origin:
1595–1605

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barber chair

noun
a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers 
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