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woolsack

noun wool·sack \ ˈwu̇l-ˌsak \

Definition of woolsack

1 archaic : woolpack 2
2 : a cushion that is the official seat of the Lord Chancellor or his deputy in presiding over the House of Lords

First Known Use of woolsack

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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