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chaise lounge, n. Now chiefly N. Amer.
Brit. |ˌʃeɪz ˈlaʊn(d)ʒ|, U.S. |ˌʃeɪz ˈlaʊndʒ|
Plural -s, chaises lounges
[Apparently folk-etymological alteration of chaise-longue n., after lounge n., although compare later lounge n. 3.]
= chaise-longue n.
1807Times 29 Jan. 4/2 (advt.) The drawing rooms..possess every article of use and variety.., as curtains, chairs, sofas, chaise lounge, loo table. 1852Internat. Mag. Lit., Art, & Sci. 1 Jan. 380/1 She was surrounded by the utmost refinement of luxury, and lay extended on a chaise lounge. 1940Times Herald (Olean, N.Y.) 3 May 8/1 Chaises lounges in wicker or rattan and cane have none of the canvas beach chair look about them. 2002Total Health May 80 French doors open up to a spacious verandah decorated with chaise lounges. |