ladder-back

• Nom désignant un type de chaise dont le dossier est formé de deux montants verticaux reliés par des traverses horizontales, ou le dossier lui-même.

A noun referring to a type of chair characterized by a backrest made of two vertical supports connected by horizontal slats, or the backrest itself.

1. Chair with a ladder-backB2formal

   A type of chair that features a backrest made of two vertical posts connected by several horizontal slats, resembling a ladder.

   chaise à barreaux (dossier en échelle)

   • The antique shop had a beautiful oak ladder-back chair.
   • She prefers sitting on a ladder-back because it offers good back support.
   • The dining set included six ladder-back chairs.

   Synonymesladder-back chair

2. Backrest of a chairB2formal

   The part of a chair that forms the back support, consisting of two uprights with connecting slats.

   Dossier à barreaux

   • The ladder-back of this chair is intricately carved.
   • He repaired the broken slat on the ladder-back.
   • The design of the ladder-back gives the chair a rustic look.