| 单词 | ribbon-back |
| 释义 | > as lemmasribbon-back ribbon-back n. and adj. (a) n. a type of seat having a back panel carved or shaped to form a pattern resembling ribbons and bows; a back panel of this type; (b) adj. that has or is characterized by such a back. Cf. riband back n. at riband n. Compounds 2. Π 1870 W. B. Hazen Jrnl. 6 Nov. in School & Army in Germany & France (1872) iv. 95 There are two rows of narrow benches, covered with red plush, with very narrow ribbon-backs. 1894 Times 4 Apr. 16/5 Magnificent suite of Chippendale furniture, finely carved ribbon backs, consisting of 10 single chairs, two armchairs and settee upholstered in velvet. 1920 Burlington Mag. Oct. 195/1 Thomas Chippendale is usually credited with being the originator of the ribbon-back chair. 1920 Burlington Mag. Oct. 196/1 Nearly all the known variations of the ribbon-back have the ball-and-claw foot in addition. 2007 San-Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 29 Mar. (SD Home section) 38 A cast aluminum chair based on the ribbon-back design of chairs in George Washington's small dining room. < as lemmas |
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