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  • 121chair — chairless, adj. /chair/, n. 1. a seat, esp. for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms. 2. something that serves as a chair or supports like a chair: The two men clasped hands… …

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  • 122chair — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 piece of furniture ⇨ See also ↑armchair ADJECTIVE ▪ comfortable, comfy (informal), cushioned, padded, plush, soft, upholstered …

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  • 123The Devil's Chair (urban legend) — see also Devil s Chair (disambiguation) The term devil’s chair (or haunted chair ) in folklore is frequently attached to a class of funerary or memorial sculpture common in the United States during the nineteenth century and often associated with …

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  • 124chair — ▪ I. chair chair 1 [tʆeə ǁ tʆer] noun [singular] 1. COMMERCE the person who is in charge of a meeting, or the job of being in charge of it: • the Chair of the plenary session • If you have strong feelings about a situation, declare an interest… …

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  • 125chair — Synonyms and related words: Eames chair, Hitchcock chair, TV chair, administer, administrate, anoint, armchair, armless chair, authority, ax, back seat, banquette, bar stool, barber chair, barrel chair, basket chair, batwing chair, be master, bed …

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  • 126Chair-O-Planes — A Chair O Planes ride with a tilting top Cambridge Midsummer Fair 2005, U.K …

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  • 127Chair Yoga — Seniors practicing chair yoga Chair yoga is the term generally used to describe a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, or standing using a chair for support. It is not recognized formally as a type of yoga distinct from other …

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  • 128chair — [[t]tʃe͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ chairs, chairing, chaired 1) N COUNT A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back and four legs. He rose from his chair and walked to the window. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, oft N of/in n At a university, a …

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