sedan chair

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An open or enclosed chair raised on poles and carried by people or animals, used as a mode of transport.
  2. An equivalent mode of transport created by two people grasping each other's forearms, making a seat for the rider.

Pronunciation

/səˈdæn ˌtʃɛər/ /səˈdæn ˌtʃɛr/ /sɪˈdan tʃɛː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sedan chair.wav

Word forms

sedan chair sedan chairs sedan-chair

Etymology

Clarifying the intended meaning or sense of sedan.

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