cogswell chair

noun

cogs·​well chair

variants or less commonly cogswell

ˈkägzˌwel-,

-wəl-

or coxwell chair

ˈkäkˌswel-,

-swəl-

often capitalized first C

: an upholstered easy chair with inclined back, seat cushion, thin open arms, and often cabriole front legs

Word History

Etymology

from the name Cogswell

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