Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In furniture, one of the horizontal members of the frame which forms or supports the seat, as in a chair or a sofa.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word seat-rail.
Examples
-
Harz saw Mr. Nicholas Treffry in a long, whitish dust-coat; his Italian servant, perched behind, was holding to the seat-rail, with a nervous grin on his dark face.
Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900
-
Adrian, for dear life, with his heart in his mouth, held hard to the seat-rail at his side.
The Lady Paramount Henry Harland 1883
-
a long, whitish dust-coat; his Italian servant, perched behind, was holding to the seat-rail, with a nervous grin on his dark face.
Villa Rubein, and other stories John Galsworthy 1900
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.