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Definition of sliding seat

: a rower's seat (as in a racing shell) that slides fore and aft

— called also slide

Examples of sliding seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The decision to limit the smart slide seat to the passenger side is perplexing but a small fault in an excellent family vehicle that looks just a bit tougher and more capable than most of its competitors. — Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of sliding seat

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sliding seat was in 1874

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“Sliding seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sliding%20seat. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

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