faldistories (bishops' chairs)

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Scope note
Armless chair used in the chancel by a bishop or prelate while officiating at a church not his own. For ecclesiastical folding stools used by worshippers in various functions, use "faldstools." For French domestic folding stools from the 17th century on, use "pliants."
faldistories
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024