faldstool (A folding stool or chair used by a bishop)

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• Faldstool — (from the O.H. Ger. falden or falten , to fold, and stuol , Mod. Ger. Stuhl , stool ; from the medieval Latin faldistolium derived, through the old form fauesteuil , from the Mod. Fr. fautcuil ) is a portable folding chair, used by a bishop when… …   Wikipedia

• faldstool — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin faldistolium, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German faltistuol folding chair, from falt (akin to Old High German faldan to fold) + stuol chair more at fold, stool Date: 1603 1. a folding stool or chair;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• faldstool — [ fɔ:ldstu:l] noun 1》 a folding chair used by a bishop when not occupying the throne or when officiating in a church other than his own. 2》 a small movable folding desk or stool for kneeling at prayer. Origin OE fældestōl, of Gmc origin, from the …   English new terms dictionary

• faldstool — noun a) A portable, folding chair used by a bishop when away from his throne b) Any similar stool used in a divine service (such as a British coronation) …   Wiktionary

• faldstool — /fawld stoohl /, n. 1. a chair or seat, originally one capable of being folded, used by a bishop or other prelate when officiating in his own church away from his throne or in a church not his own. 2. a movable folding stool or desk at which… …   Universalium

• faldstool — /ˈfɔldstul/ (say fawldstoohl) noun 1. a chair or seat, originally one capable of being folded, used by a bishop or other prelate when officiating in their own church away from the throne, or in a church not their own. 2. a movable folding stool… …