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chairs

/t͡ʃɛəz/ /t͡ʃɛɹz/

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An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.

Examples :

"All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair."

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The seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra.

Examples :

"My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops."

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An iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers, and similar devices.

Examples :

"The maintenance crew replaced several broken chairs that held the railway tracks in place, ensuring a smoother and safer ride for the train. "

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One of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair.

Examples :

"In organic chemistry, cyclohexane molecules often adopt either chairs or boat conformations. "

chemistry structure

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A distinguished professorship at a university.

Examples :

"Professor Davies holds one of the university's most prestigious chairs in history. "

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A vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig.

Examples :

"The wealthy merchant arrived at the ball not in a coach, but in his gilded chairs, carried by four strong men. "

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The seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop.

Examples :

"The university president holds two prestigious chairs, one in the history department and another on the board of trustees. "

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To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

Examples :

""Professor Lee chairs the weekly faculty meeting." "

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To carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory.

Examples :

"After winning the championship, the team chaired their coach around the field. "

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To award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod.

Examples :

"The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod."

culture festival literature achievement

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A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

Examples :

"The professor chairs the committee meeting every Tuesday afternoon. "

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A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.

Examples :

"Due to changes in the law, the prison no longer uses chairs for executions. "

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An electrically powered wheelchair.

Examples :

"My grandfather uses chairs to get around since he has difficulty walking long distances. "

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A transitional hold in which an attacking wrestler hoists an opponent up onto his/her shoulders so that they are both facing in the same direction.

Examples :

"The wrestler executed a powerful chairs, lifting his opponent onto his shoulders before slamming him to the mat. "

sport action position