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rocking stool

noun

Etymology

A calque of German Schaukelstuhl.

  1. derived from Schaukelstuhl

Definitions

  1. A rocking chair.

    • The Garda van was parked in the yard, and the two young Gards were struggling to get the rocking-stool out of the back.
    • He continued to stare out the window, accompanied by Johnny's groans and the rhythmic squeaking of the rocking stool.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rocking, stool.

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