Feb 28, 2006 09:58
18 yrs ago
English term
long-sleeved chair
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“… subsiding into a long-sleeved chair, (he) gave himself up to thought”
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chair with long covering?
the only reference on google is from:
BENGAL DACOITS AND TIGERS
by
Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I.
of Cooch Behar
rare expression (I never heard before) - from India? cannot be sure of exact meaning
BENGAL DACOITS AND TIGERS
by
Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I.
of Cooch Behar
rare expression (I never heard before) - from India? cannot be sure of exact meaning
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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perhaps a camp chair with armrests, draped with a long-sleeved garment?
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long comfortable convertible chair sleeve
Look at the pics.
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deep armchair
This is what came to mind when I saw the question (I see lots of different types of chairs, chaise longues, loveseats and sofas; my husband owns and operates an upholstery shop). Your context should help you: is he sitting before a fire in the drawing room, or before a campfire?
However if there is a possibility that this text was originally Chinese, I would go with Mr. Yang's proposal.
However if there is a possibility that this text was originally Chinese, I would go with Mr. Yang's proposal.
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Peter Enright
: Does one subside into a chair? One would have said 'slumping', 'relaxing', 'falling', 'lapsing' or other synonym based on context. Yes, I suspect this is a long-armed chair, for which 'deep' is a good translation.Can we be sure it is an armchair though?
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