Meaning
A wooden-framed armchair with a reclining back and loose seat and back cushions — the classic easy chair of the Jamaican parlour and verandah. For generations a set of Morris chairs, often in mahogany or cedar with turned spindles, was the pride of the front room, where visitors were sat and the family relaxed of an evening. Cool, comfortable, and handsome, the Morris chair is a treasured piece of old-time furniture handed down in families.
Examples
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Grandpa siddung inna him Morris chair pon di verandah.
Grandpa sits in his Morris chair on the veranda.
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Di Morris chair set inna di front room.
The Morris chair set is in the front room.
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Lean back inna di Morris chair an cool out.
Lean back in the Morris chair and relax.
Origin
From the 'Morris chair' (a reclining armchair design); a Jamaican parlour easy chair. See [[dresser]], [[whatnot]].
How it’s used
A reclining wooden armchair with cushions; classic parlour furniture. See [[dresser]], [[whatnot]].