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Word of the Day – Fauteuil

By November 26, 2025Word of the Day

Fauteuil (noun)

foh-til/ foh/toi

(French Furniture), an upholstered armchair, especially one with open sides.

1735–45; < French; Old French faldestoel, faudestueil < Old Low Franconian *faldistôl; faldstool

Example sentences

“… a fauteuil stood each side of the window.”

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