sedan-chair
41sedan — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1635 1. a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two people 2. a. a 2 or 4 door automobile seating four or more persons and usually having a permanent… …
42History of the chair — The chair is of extreme antiquity, although for many centuries and indeed for thousands of years it was an article of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use. “The chair” is still extensively used as the emblem of authority in… …
43Bath chair — 1. a wheeled and hooded chair, used esp. by invalids. 2. any wheelchair. Also, bath chair. [1815 25] * * * ▪ furniture chair on wheels intended for use by ladies and invalids. It was devised by James Heath, of Bath, Eng., about 1750. For the… …
44stick chair — noun : sedan chair …
45To put into the chair — Chair Chair (ch[^a]r), n. [OE. chaiere, chaere, OF. chaiere, chaere, F. chaire pulpit, fr. L. cathedra chair, armchair, a teacher s or professor s chair, Gr. ? down + ? seat, ? to sit, akin to E. sit. See {Sit}, and cf. {Cathedral}, {chaise}.]… …
46To take the chair — Chair Chair (ch[^a]r), n. [OE. chaiere, chaere, OF. chaiere, chaere, F. chaire pulpit, fr. L. cathedra chair, armchair, a teacher s or professor s chair, Gr. ? down + ? seat, ? to sit, akin to E. sit. See {Sit}, and cf. {Cathedral}, {chaise}.]… …
47Academy of Sedan — The Academy of Sedan (Fr.: Académie de Sedan) was a Huguenot academy in Sedan, founded in 1579 and suppressed in 1681. It was one of the main centres for the production of Reformed pastors in France for a hundred years. Contents 1 History 2… …
48Litter (vehicle) — For other meanings of litter, see Litter (disambiguation). A Korean gama, circa 1890 …
49Kely Support Group — Infobox Organization name = KELY Support Group image border = size = caption = msize = mcaption = motto = formation = 1991 extinction = type = Non governmental organization headquarters = Hong Kong location = Hong Kong membership = language =… …
50Taxicabs of Hong Kong — provide a taxi system. Most taxis are independently owned and operated, but some are owned by taxi companies, and the drivers are employees.As of 2003, there were 18,138 taxis in Hong Kong, of which 15,250 were urban taxis, 2,838 were New… …
