sling chair

sling chair
any of several varieties of chairs having a seat and back formed from a single sheet of canvas, leather, or the like, hanging loosely in a frame.

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  • sling chair — noun Etymology: sling (III) : a chair formed of a metal or wooden frame to which a piece of canvas, leather, or other flexible material is loosely fitted * * * any of several varieties of chairs having a seat and back formed from a single sheet… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • sling — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a strap, belt, etc., used to support or raise a hanging weight, e.g. a rifle, a ship s boat, or goods being transferred. 2 a bandage looped round the neck to support an injured arm. 3 a strap or string used with the hand to give… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sling — [[t]slɪ̱ŋ[/t]] slings, slinging, slung 1) VERB If you sling something somewhere, you throw it there carelessly. [V n prep/adv] Marla was recently seen slinging her shoes at Trump... [V n prep/adv] I saw him take off his anorak and sling it into… …   English dictionary

  • butterfly chair — noun Etymology: so called from the resemblance of the cloth sling to the outspread wings of a butterfly : a lounging chair consisting of a cloth sling supported by a frame of metal tubing or bars * * * a sling chair in which a canvas or leather… …   Useful english dictionary

  • butterfly chair — a sling chair in which a canvas or leather sling is suspended from a metal frame by its corners, forming a wide back and seat in a shape resembling the outstretched wings of a butterfly. [1950 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • Butterfly chair — A butterfly chair, also known as a BFK chair , is a style of chair featuring a folding frame and a large cloth sling hung from the frames highest points. This design is popular for portable recreational seating.HistoryThe BKF chair was designed… …   Wikipedia

  • butterfly chair — but′terfly chair n. fur a chair in which a canvas sling is suspended from a metal frame by its corners, forming a wide back and seat …   From formal English to slang

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