calash
noun
ca·lash kə-ˈlash 
1
a
: a light small-wheeled 4-passenger carriage with a folding top
b
: calèche sense 1b
2
: a large hood worn by women in the 18th century
Word History
Etymology
French calèche, from German Kalesche, from Czech kolesa wheels, carriage; akin to Greek kyklos wheel — more at wheel
First Known Use
1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
calash
noun
as in caroche
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- caroche
- drosky
- dogcart
- hansom cab
- droshky
- post chaise
- coach
- jaunting car
- tandem
- hackney coach
- victoria
- cab
- coupé
- gig
- coupe
- buggy
- roadster
- diligence
- cabriolet
- chariot
- rockaway
- tonga
- calèche
- surrey
- carryall
- chaise
- landau
- stagecoach
- tilbury
- troika
- buckboard
- stanhope
- curricle
- phaeton
- barouche
- hansom
- brougham
- caleche
- hackney
- stage
- trap
- rig
- go-cart
- carriage
- equipage
- four-in-hand
- turnout