porter chair

noun

, English Furniture.

1. a chair of the 18th century having deep wings continued to form an arch over the seat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of porter chair¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

A spokesperson for Porter, chair of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Natural Resources, said she had yet to receive a formal response.

From Reuters

These two ports handle the bulk of cargo coming from China, so once the congestion starts it can very quickly get worse, says Janet Porter, Chair of the Lloyd's List Editorial Board.

From BBC

Yes for 22 quoted Dr. Tecoy Porter, Chair of the National Action Network Sacramento Chapter, told Salon by email that a poll by The Rideshare Guy showed that 71 percent of drivers support "keeping the freedom to choose how and when to work for themselves," that a majority of ridesharing drivers are people of color and that opponents of the measure "are not only going against the wishes of these drivers, they are willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of jobs held by drivers of color."

From Salon

“The proposed IHS major provides an interdisciplinary curriculum that establishes a strong core knowledge of health and disease prevention along with quality delivery and oversight of health services,” said Kandice Porter, chair of the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, under which the program would fall.

From Washington Times

Tod Porter, chair of Youngstown State University’s economics department, estimated Lordstown’s closure could cost more than 8,000 jobs including at auto suppliers and service providers, in an area still affected by steel mill closures decades ago.

From Reuters