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Settles

Scope note

Long seats of two basic types: a low-back bench with arms and a bench with a high, usually solid, back and with arms and wings. For settles with hinged seats use "box settles."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300038532

Broader Terms used

<benches by form or function>

Equivalent Terms used

settle

Created

13yrs ago

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