chaise lounge

[sheyz lawng, cheyz; Fr. shez lawng]

chaise longue

[sheyz lawng, cheyz; Fr. shez lawng]
noun, plural chaise longues, French chaises longues [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.
Also, chaise lounge [sheyz lounj, cheyz] .


Origin:
1790–1800; < French: long chair; chaise lounge by folk etymology
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Chaise lounge is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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