[sheyz lawng, cheyz; Fr. shez lawng] 
[shez lawng] . | a chair, with or without arms, for reclining, having a seat lengthened to form a complete leg rest and sometimes an adjustable back. |
[sheyz lounj, cheyz] .
| chaise longue (shāz lông') n. pl. chaise longues or chaises longues (shāz lông') A reclining chair with a long seat that supports the outstretched legs. [French : chaise, chair + longue, long.] |
chaise longue
a long seat for reclining on. Developed in the 18th century, it closely resembled the daybed of the late 17th century and the bergere armchair, but with an extension of the seat beyond the front of the arms. Some chaise longues, said to be brisee, or broken, were divided into two or three parts, thus forming a chair and stool, sometimes with a separate footrest.
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