chair car

chair car

noun Railroads.
1.
a day coach having two adjustable seats on each side of a central aisle.
2.
(not in technical use) parlor car.

Origin:
1865–70, Americanism
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chair car

noun
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs [syn: parlor car
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