chaise longue
noun [C] /ˌʃezˈlɔ̃ːŋ/ (plural chaises longues)Definition
› a long, low seat, with an arm at one side and usually a low back along half of its length, that a person can stretch out his or her legs onChairs and seats
(Definition of chaise longue noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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