fauteuil

The definition of a fauteuil is an open-sided chair with an upholstered seat, back and arms.

(noun)

An example of a fauteuil is an open sided, ornately carved French chair from the 18th century with an upholstered back, seat and arm.

See fauteuil in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an upholstered chair, esp. one with open arms

Origin: Fr < OFr faldestoel, faldstool

See fauteuil in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An upholstered armchair usually having open sides.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French faldestoel, of Germanic origin; see pel-² in Indo-European roots

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