/ches"teuhr feeld'/ , n.
1. ( sometimes cap. ) a single- or double-breasted topcoat or overcoat with a fly front and a narrow velvet collar.
2. a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms.
3. Chiefly Canadian. any large sofa or couch.
[ 1885-90; named after an Earl of Chesterfield in the 19th century ]