# Merlin chair

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of early wheelchair, which the occupant propels by means of crank-handles in the armrests.

## Etymology
Named after its inventor, John Joseph Merlin (1735–1803).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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