settee

Meaning

Noun

  • A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
  • A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.

Origin

  • Unclear, possibly from settle + -ee.
  • From French scétie, scitie.

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