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Merlin chair
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English
Etymology
Named after its inventor, John Joseph Merlin (1735–1803).
Noun
A type of early wheelchair, which the occupant propels by means of crank-handles in the armrests. from 18th c.
en 19 September 1797 w:Hester Lynch Piozzi Thraliana She has a gay Turn, but Ill health has long confined her to a Merlin Chair, in wᶜʰ however She travels not incommodiously, and is wheeled about.
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