Ribbonback
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ribbonback is a noun meaning (often attributive) A decorative chairback made with slender rails of wood.
Meaning
(often attributive) A decorative chairback made with slender rails of wood.
More Meanings
- A chair having this kind of back.
Example Sentences
No overstuffed chairs here; just slender, carved legs, and curved arms, ribbonbacks and French satin cushions.
We sat in our Chippendale ribbonbacks, sipping green tea and goats' milk, with Osborne biscuits in the saucer.
Word Forms
- ribbonbacks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leanback, wingback, seatback, clothback, recliner, dorsar.
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