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Settees
A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
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A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
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A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.
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| settlenoun | (archaic) A seat of any kind. |
| sofasnoun | (furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. |
| divansnoun | (furniture) A couch or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure. |
| chaisesnoun | A chaise longue. |
| armchairsnoun | A chair with supports for the arms or elbows. |
| banquettesnoun | An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area. |
| chaises longuesnoun | (chiefly UK) A reclining chair with a long seat, which can support the outstretched legs of a sitter normally with one armrest. |
| ottomansnoun | (furniture) A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat. |
| bedsteadsnoun | The framework that supports a bed; the rigid structural components of a bed, excluding the mattress, box spring, etc; bedframe. |
| wickernoun | A flexible branch or twig of a plant such as willow, used in weaving baskets and furniture. |
| satinwoodnoun | Wood used for crafting fine furniture, particularly for inlay and marquetry, from either Chloroxylon swietenia or Zanthoxylum flavum. |
| pouffenoun | Alternative form of pouf. [(historical) A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.] |
| damasknoun | An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus. |
| shag rugnoun | a rug with long pile |
| armoiresnoun | A type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe, originally used for storing weapons. |
| sideboardnoun | (furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food. |
| loveseatnoun | Alternative spelling of love seat. [A small sofa for two people.] |
| inglenooknoun | (originally Scotland, architecture, chiefly historical) A nook or corner beside an open fireplace; a chimney corner. |
| breakfrontnoun | (chiefly attributive) Any piece of furniture (especially a bookcase or cabinet) that has a central section that projects farther forward than the other sections. |
| chinoiserienoun | (art) A style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Chinese art. |
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