faldstools (ecclesiastical furniture)
- Scope note
- Folding stools used by worshippers to sit or kneel, especially those used by the sovereign during coronation. For chairs used by bishops or other prelates in the chancel of a church, use "faldistories." For the French form of folding stool used at court or domestically after the 17th century, use "pliants."
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024