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bergère

 [ber-zhair; Fr. ber-zher]  

ber·gère

   [ber-zhair; Fr. ber-zher]
noun, plural ber·gères  [-zhairz; Fr. -zher] .
a chair of the 18th century, having arms with closed spaces between them and the seat.
Origin:
1755–65; < French: literally, shepherdess, feminine of berger shepherd
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bergère (bɜːˈʒɛə)
 
—n
1.  a type of French armchair made from about 1725 having a wide deep seat and upholstered sides and back. In later examples, woven cane is often used instead of upholstery
2.  a sofa of a similar design
 
[French, literally: shepherdess]

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