fauteuil

noun fau·teuil \fō-ˈtœy; ˈfō-ˌtil\

plural fau·teuils \fō-ˈtœy; -ˌtilz\

Definition of FAUTEUIL

: armchair; especially : an upholstered chair with open arms

French, from Old French faudestuel, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German faltistuol folding chair — more at faldstool

First Known Use: 1744

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