settee

noun

Definition of setteenext
as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters the young couple snuggled on the settee

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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settee. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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