noun
Etymology: so called from its appearance in a well-known portrait of Mme. Récamier by Jacques-Louis David died 1825 French painter
: a usually backless couch with a high curved headrest and low footrest
noun
Etymology: so called from its appearance in a well-known portrait of Mme. Récamier by Jacques-Louis David died 1825 French painter
: a usually backless couch with a high curved headrest and low footrest
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012