Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Rom. antiq., a litter, closed or open, borne by slaves.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Rom. Antiq.) A kind of litter or portable couch.

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  • noun historical A kind of litter or portable couch.

Etymologies

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Latin

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  • Maybe we can revive this for inflatable furniture.

    April 16, 2024