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Zora
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Too funny!!
Yeah, I know... we basically use chesterfield for any type of sofa really... It �s basically the same idea though as "swimming costume".
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21 Feb 2010
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Jayho
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... well Zora, I looked up chesterfield in the trusty freedictionary.com and it says that:
1. it is a man �s overcoat with a velvet collar
2. sofa for Northern Californians and Canadians.
Then a bit further down it says �an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests �. Now, what is a davenport???? Tuns out that it �s a sofa bed. gee, English can be strange ... |
21 Feb 2010
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Zora
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I have to admit that I �ve never heard of a "Davenport" .. and yes, English is very crazy, indeed!
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21 Feb 2010
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