ches·ter·field
ches·ter·field/ˈCHestərˌfēld/
noun
- a sofa with padded arms and a back of the same height and curved outward at the top.
- a man's plain straight overcoat, typically with a velvet collar.
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1. : a single-breasted or double-breasted semifitted overcoat with velvet collar.
a type of couch, often covered in leather. Chesterfields have arms that curve outwards and that are at the same height as the back of the couch.
chesterfield in American English 1. a single-breasted topcoat, usually with a fly front and a velvet collar.
a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms. Chiefly Canadian. any large sofa or couch.
/ˌtʃɛstərˈfild/ · noun. an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests. see moresee less. type of: davenport. a large sofa usually convertible into a bed · noun.
Nov 26, 2021 · As one of the most world-renowned sofa designs, Chesterfield sofas are defined by their large, rolled arms that are the same height as the back.
Nov 26, 2018 · A quintessential Chesterfield is upholstered in a dark leather, with deep button tufting all over and nailhead trim.
Word Originmid 19th cent. originally relating to a type of overcoat: named after a 19th-cent. Earl of Chesterfield, a town in Derbyshire, England.
Synonyms for CHESTERFIELD: couch, sofa, davenport, lounge, settee, divan, squab, bench, love seat, daybed.