peacock-throne

Definitions of peacock-throne
  1. noun
    the golden throne of former kings of Delhi; stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; symbol of the former Shah of Iran
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    throne
    the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
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