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chaise longue
/
ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ, ˌtʃeɪz;
French
ʃɛz ˈlɔ̃g
/
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[
sheyz
lawng
, cheyz;
French
shez
law
n
g
]
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noun,
plural
chaise longues
French
,
chaises longues
/
ʃɛz ˈlɔ̃g
/
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shez
law
n
g
]
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.
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
/
ˈʃeɪz ˈlaʊndʒ
,
ˈtʃeɪz
/
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[
sheyz
lounj
,
cheyz
]
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.
Origin:
1790–1800;
<
French:
long chair;
chaise lounge
by folk etymology
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chaise longue
(ˈʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ,
French
ʃɛz lɔ̃ɡ)
—
n
,
pl
chaise longues
,
chaises longues
a long low chair for reclining, with a back and single armrest
[C19: from French: long chair]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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