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| armchair |
a chair having supports at the sides for resting one's arms. |
| article |
the words "a," "an," and "the." These are used before nouns to express whether the noun is a specific example of something ("the chair") or whether the noun is just one of a class of things ("a chair," "an apple"). [1/4 definitions] |
| chair |
a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. A chair has four legs, a back, and sometimes arms. [1/2 definitions] |
| rock2 |
to move back and forth sitting in a rocking chair or on some other thing designed for backward and forward movement. [1/6 definitions] |
| rocker |
one of the curved pieces on the bottom of a chair that allows it to have a rocking motion. [2/3 definitions] |
| rocking chair |
a chair mounted on rockers or springs that allow it to rock back and forth. |
| rung2 |
a bar that forms the step of a ladder, or the piece between the legs of a chair. |
| seat |
a chair, bench, or other object for sitting on. [1/6 definitions] |
| slat |
a long, narrow strip of wood or metal. Slats can be used to make flat surfaces, such as mattress supports, window covers, and bench or chair backs. |
| stool |
a low piece of furniture for standing on to reach a high place, or for resting the feet on while sitting in a chair. [1/3 definitions] |
| wheelchair |
a chair on two large wheels that is used by those who cannot walk from place to place. |
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