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foresheet (pl.) in an open rowboat, the space in front of the foremost rower's seat. [1/2 definitions]
glider a swinging porch seat or couch suspended by chains or straps from a metal framework. [1/3 definitions]
headrest a rest or support for the head, as on a chair or a seat in a motor vehicle.
howdah a seat, usu. equipped with a railing and canopy, designed for riding on the back of an elephant or camel.
jump seat a small folding seat in an automobile or airplane.
landau a former sedanlike automobile with a collapsible roof over the rear seat. [1/2 definitions]
La Paz the seat of the Bolivian government. (Cf. Sucre.)
motor scooter a light, two-wheeled, gas-powered vehicle with two small wheels and a seat over the engine for the driver.
needle valve a valve having a slender point that fits precisely into a conical seat, for accurately regulating the flow of fluid, as in a carburetor.
Oval Office the seat or symbol of authority and power in the executive branch of the U.S. Government. [1/2 definitions]
pillion a seat for a passenger on a motorcycle or horse, behind that of the person in control.
potty a removable pot that fits under a small open seat, used in the toilet training of a child. [2 definitions]
pressure cooker a difficult, stressful position or situation; hot seat. [1/2 definitions]
pull up (informal) to move (a chair or other seat) toward a table and sit on it. [1/6 definitions]
pushchair (chiefly British) a light four-wheeled seat for transporting children that are too young to walk far; stroller.
reseat to show to a new seat or seat again. [2 definitions]
roadster an open automobile of earlier design, with a single seat for two or three passengers and either a large trunk or a rumble seat in the rear.
rumble a rear seat or compartment in a carriage, for servants or baggage. [1/8 definitions]
rumble seat an open passenger seat in the rear of some early automobiles which can be folded and closed when not in use.
saddle a seat, usu. of leather, used on the back of a horse or like animal to carry a rider. [2/9 definitions]
saddle seat a chair seat that is slightly concave and has a lengthwise central ridge.