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sofa (sō′fə)

noun

an upholstered couch, usually of spring construction, with fixed back and arms

Etymology: Fr < Ar ṣuffa, a platform covered with rugs & cushions

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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