settee

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• Settee — Set*tee , n. [From {Set}; cf. {Settle} a seat.] A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Settee — Set*tee , n. [F. sc[ e]tie, scitie.] (Naut.) A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean. [Written also {setee}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• settee — long seat with back and arms, 1716, perhaps a variant of SETTLE (Cf. settle) (n.), or a dim. of SET (Cf. set) (v.) act of setting …   Etymology dictionary

• settee — ► NOUN ▪ a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms. ORIGIN perhaps a variant of SETTLE(Cf. ↑settleable) …   English terms dictionary

• settee — [se tē′] n. [prob. altered < SETTLE1] 1. a seat or bench with a back, usually for two or three people 2. a small or medium sized sofa …   English World dictionary

• settee — (BrE) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ comfortable, comfy (informal) ▪ leather, etc. ▪ three seater, two seater VERB + SETTEE …   Collocations dictionary

• settee — /set tee /, n. a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered. [1710 20; perh. var. of SETTLE2] * * * ▪ furniture also called  sofa         an upholstered seat with back and arms (sometimes upholstered),… …   Universalium

• settee — UK [seˈtiː] / US [seˈtɪ] noun [countable] Word forms settee : singular settee plural settees British a long soft comfortable chair for two or three people …   English dictionary

• settee — [[t]seti͟ː[/t]] settees N COUNT A settee is a long comfortable seat with a back and arms, which two or more people can sit on. Syn: couch, sofa …   English dictionary

• Settee Homestay — (Нан,Таиланд) Категория отеля: 1 звездочный отель Адрес: 226 Moo 5 Pasingha,Mueng …   Каталог отелей

• settee bed — noun : a settee convertible into a bed by turning down or pulling out the seat …   Useful english dictionary