Merlin chair en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after its inventor, John Joseph Merlin (1735–1803).
Meanings
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A type of early wheelchair, which the occupant propels by means of crank-handles in the armrests.
She has a gay Turn, but Ill health has long confined her to a Merlin Chair, in wᶜʰ however She travels not incommodiously, and is wheeled about.
1797 September 19, Hester Lynch Piozzi, Thraliana:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin chairs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |