n.
Pronunciation: f ō - ' ty; ' f ō - ˌ til
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural fau · teuils \ f ō - ' ty; - ˌ tilz \
Etymology: French, from Old French faudestuel, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German faltistuol folding chair ― more at FALDSTOOL
Date: 1744
: ARMCHAIR especially : an upholstered chair with open arms