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Couches

I often wonder what is the difference between a sofa, a settee and a couch? Is there some scientific reason for this?
04:02 Sat 14th Apr 2007
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HWKE
These may help:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couch
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GG LJ_enGB217GB217&defl=en&q=define:Settee&sa=X&o i=glossary_definition&ct=title

In recent times, the difference has become clouded as in common usage, the three words are interchanged.
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