Word Study
recliner
CIDE DICTIONARY
recliner, n.
- One who, or that which, reclines. [1913 Webster]
- An armchair with a back that can be adjusted to lean backward, and a footrest that can be moved up to support the legs, or folded under the chair when the person is sitting up; the back and footrest are often geared so that they move together, allowing the chair to be conveniently adjusted either for sitting up or for lying back; also called a
reclining chair . [PJC]
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