ladder-back
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of chair backrest: A backrest for a chair constructed from two vertical posts (uprights) connected by a series of horizontal slats, resembling a ladder. 2. A chair featuring this design: A chair that has a backrest constructed in this specific slatted manner.
Usage Examples
- As a backrest design:
- The antique chair is notable for its simple yet elegant ladder-back.
- This design is characterized by a ladder-back with three finely turned slats.
- As a type of chair:
- She bought a set of four wooden ladder-backs for the dining room.
- The rustic kitchen featured a classic ladder-back chair.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used attributively (functioning as an adjective) to describe other furniture or design elements that incorporate a similar slatted structure.
- Example: They chose a ladder-back design for the new garden bench.
Variants and Related Words
- Ladder-back chair (noun phrase): The full, explicit term for the chair itself. This is the most common compound form.
- Example: The ladder-back chair is a timeless piece of furniture.
Synonyms
- Slat-back chair (noun phrase): A near-synonym emphasizing the horizontal slats.
- Slatted back (noun phrase): A more general description of the backrest's construction.
Different Meanings
- The term "ladder-back" is specific to furniture design and does not have other common, unrelated meanings. Its meaning is consistently derived from its visual resemblance to a ladder.
Noun
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the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats
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a chair with a ladder-back
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