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| daybed |
a couch, usu. armless, that may also be used as a bed, or a bed that serves as a couch. |
| divan |
a couch or cushioned seat, usu. without arms and sometimes with pillows backed onto the walls instead of a backrest. |
| glider |
a swinging porch seat or couch suspended by chains or straps from a metal framework. [1/3 definitions] |
| litter |
a covered and curtained bed or couch mounted on poles, used to carry someone. [1/11 definitions] |
| living room |
a room in a residence, usu. with a couch, armchairs, and the like, used for various social and leisure activities. |
| lounge |
a couch, often lacking a back and having one elevated end or a headrest. [1/8 definitions] |
| quack grass |
see "couch grass." |
| quitch |
see "couch grass." |
| sofa |
a long upholstered seat with arms and a back; couch. |
| studio couch |
an upholstered couch, usu. backless, that can be converted into a bed, often by sliding out a spring frame from underneath. |
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