CHAISE LONGUE

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A 'chaise longue' (IPA: /ʃɛz lɔ˜ɡ/, French "long chair") is an upholstered couch in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs.
It is often also called "" in North America, particularly in the furniture industry. This spelling and pronunciation has become well-established and can be found in American dictionaries, and is an example of a folk etymology.
Note also that in modern France, the term 'chaise longue' often refers to any long reclining chair such as a deckchair.

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★ ''Questions & Answers: Chaise longue'', Quinion, M. (2003).