Usage Note
Schaukelsessel is an armchair or upholstered chair mounted on curved rockers that allows a back-and-forth rocking motion. Also called Schaukelstuhl; the classic wooden design is associated with reading nooks and covered porches.
Examples
"Der alte Schaukelsessel meiner Oma steht immer noch in der Ecke des Wohnzimmers."
Natural Translation
My grandmother's old rocking chair still stands in the corner of the living room.
Literal Translation
The old rocking chair of my grandmother still stands in the corner of the living room.
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