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French, literally, long chair
1800, in the meaning defined above
“Chaise longue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise%20longue. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
chaise longue
nounFrench, literally, "long chair," from chaise "chair" and longue "long"
Nglish: Translation of chaise longue for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chaise longue
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