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What is "Wing" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 08-May-2024 (2 months, 19 days ago)
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Wing
An upholstered panel that extends out from the top back of a chair and curves down toward the upholstered arm. Chairs with this feature are called "wing chairs"

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