Chaise longue
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A chaise longue (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 "chaise lounge" in North America, particularly in the furniture industry. This spelling and pronunciation has become well-established and can be found in American English dictionaries, and is an example of a folk etymology.
[edit] Reference
- Quinion, M. (2003). Questions & Answers: Chaise lounge. Retrieved April 5, 2006, from http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cha2.htm.
