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Ottoman vs Davenport - What's the difference?

ottoman | davenport |

As nouns the difference between ottoman and davenport

is that ottoman is ottoman (furniture ) while davenport is a large sofa, especially a formal one.

ottoman

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen, etc.
  • A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
  • A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture .

    • Synonyms

    * (low furniture item to prop feet ): footstool, hassock, pouffe

    See also

    * chesago

    davenport

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • from the town in Cheshire.
  • .
  • of (etyl) origin: de avesne port'', where ''avesne'' is derived from (etyl) ''avisna ("field" see:Wiese).