FURNITURE
- something with a purpose to handle daily activities of living room
- Furniture
VI. By FURNI∣TURE (Vtensils, Implements, Houshold-stuff, Moveables, Goods,*furnish, fit▪ provide, procure, ready,) is meant those moveable things of various kinds requisite to the several uses of a Family. These are either
More simple, intended chiefly for Action, according to
- The general name.
- INSTRUMENT , Implement, Tool.
- Some special kinds of Instruments; ‖ for cutting: or for knocking.
- KNIFE, Razor.
- HAMMER, Sledge, Mallet, malleable, ductile, Beetle, Poleax.
Less simple, being made up of several parts joyned together; according to
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- JUGAMENT, Frame.
- PUMP.
- Some special kinds; being used for
- Putting things upon; being either ‖ moveable: or fixed.
- TABLE, Stall, Dresser, Bord, Cupbord.
- SHELF.
- Sitting upon onely; to which may be annexed by way of affinity, that other Utensil intended for the ease and softness of sitting or lying.
- STOOL, Seat, Fourm, Bench.
- CUSHION, Pillow, Boulster, Pillion.
- Sitting and leaning: or sitting and lying upon.
- CHAIR, Throne, Settle.
- COUCH.
- Lying and sleeping upon; to which that may be annexed of the same affinity as in the Fifth.
- BEDSTED, Settle, Cradle, Testor.
- BED, Pallet, Hammock, Mattress, Nest, Kennel, Litter, Vpholster.
More complicate, by reason of the mixture with Wheels or Screws, &c. according to
- The general name: or that particular kind used for the taking of Animals.
- MACHIN, Engine, Frame, Gin.
- TRAP, Gin, Springe, Pitfal, Toyle, Weare, Weele, Buck, Net, In∣s•are.
- Some special kinds; for ‖ grinding of Corn, &c. or distinguishing of Hours.
- MILL, Querne.
- CLOCK, Watch.
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