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bath chair

Pronunciation: /bɑːθ/

Definition of bath chair

noun

dated
  • a kind of wheelchair for invalids, typically with a hood.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after the city of Bath, which attracted many invalids because of the supposed curative powers of its hot springs

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