SETTEE


Meaning of SETTEE in English

I. seˈtē noun

( -s )

Etymology: modification of Italian saettia, from Medieval Latin sagittea, from Latin sagitta arrow

: a boat with a long sharp prow and single deck fitted with two or three masts with lateen sails and formerly used in the Mediterranean

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: alteration (influenced by -ee ) of settle (I)

1. : a long seat having a back and made to accommodate several at once

2. : a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back

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