a person who stands in the chains to take soundings; leadsman.
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms. something that serves as a chair or supports like a chair: The two men clasped hands to make a chair for their injured companion. a seat of office or authority. […]
a chair that can be opened out to form a bed. bed chair.
a day coach having two adjustable seats on each side of a central aisle. (not in technical use) parlor car.
a person who presides over a meeting, committee, board, etc. the administrative head of a department in a high school, college, or university. noun another word for chairman (sense 1) n. 1971, American English, from chair (n.) + person.