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a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs

1. : a railroad passenger car having pairs of chairs with individually adjustable backs on each side of the aisle

2. : parlor car

1. a day coach having two adjustable seats on each side of a central aisle.

2. (not in technical use) See parlor car.

[1865-70, Amer.]

chair car,

1. a parlor car.

2. a railroad car having individual chairs with adjustable, reclining backs instead of double seats on each side of a central aisle.

n. a railroad car with individual seats instead of long benches; a parlor car