(ˈ)fō|tər(.), (ˈ)fō|tə̄ē, F fōtœœy noun
( plural fau·teuils -ərz, -ə̄ēz, -œœy)
Etymology: French, from Old French faudestuel folding chair, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English fyldestōl folding chair, Old Saxon faldistōl, Old High German faltistuol; all these from a prehistoric West Germanic compound whose first constituent is akin to Old High German faldan to fold and whose second constituent is represented by Old High German stuol chair — more at fold , stool
1. : armchair ; especially : an upholstered chair with open arms
2. Britain : a theater stall