The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
deck chair — deck ,chair noun count a light chair made of CANVAS (=strong cloth) on a wooden frame that you can fold up, used for sitting outside in warm weather … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deck chair — deck′ chair n. fur a folding chair, usu. with arms and a full length leg rest, used for lounging • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
deck chair — n. a lightweight folding chair, usually with arms and a leg rest, used on ship decks, etc … English World dictionary
deck chair — noun a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑beach chair • Hypernyms: ↑folding chair * * * noun : a folding chair often having an adjustable leg rest * * * a folding chair, usually with arms… … Useful english dictionary
deck chair — easy chair, comfortable chair; (on a cruise ship) reclining chair intended for lounging … English contemporary dictionary
Deck-chair — n. A private schoolboy or schoolgirl forced to wear, under the rules of their school uniform policy , a multi coloured, vertically striped blazer a design not unlike that often found adorning the canvas of traditional wooden deck chairs. The… … Dictionary of american slang
Deck-chair — n. A private schoolboy or schoolgirl forced to wear, under the rules of their school uniform policy , a multi coloured, vertically striped blazer a design not unlike that often found adorning the canvas of traditional wooden deck chairs. The… … Dictionary of american slang
deck chair — a folding chair, usually with arms and a full length leg rest, commonly used for lounging on the decks of passenger ships. Also called steamer chair. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
deck chair — noun Date: 1884 a folding chair often having an adjustable leg rest … New Collegiate Dictionary
deck chair — noun A folding chair in which a wooden frame supports a length of canvas; traditionally used on the beach or onboard a liner … Wiktionary
