a. [ Recti- + nerve. ] (Bot.) Having the veins or nerves straight; -- said of leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, reclines. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: An armchair with a back that can be adjusted to lean backward, and a footrest that can be moved up to support the legs, or folded under the chair when the person is sitting up; the back and footrest are often geared so that they move together, allowing the chair to be conveniently adjusted either for sitting up or for lying back; also called a reclining chair. [ PJC ]