chaise

chaise

C0227200 (shāz)n.1. Any of various light open carriages, often with a collapsible hood, especially a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse.2. A post chaise.3. A chaise longue.

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[French, chair, variant of Old French chaiere; see chair.]

chaise

(ʃeɪz) n1. a light open horse-drawn carriage, esp one with two wheels designed for two passengers2. short for post chaise, chaise longue3. (Historical Terms) a gold coin first issued in France in the 14th century, depicting the king seated on a throne[C18: from French, variant of Old French chaiere chair]

chaise

(ʃeɪz)

n. 1. a light, open carriage, usu. with a hood, esp. a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay. 2. post chaise. 3. a chaise longue, esp. a light one used out of doors. [1695–1705; < French: chair, dial. alter. (with assibilation of -r-) of chaire chair]

Chaise

A light vehicle for personal transportation. Originally two-wheeled, and pulled by one horse.

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Noun	1.	chaise - a long chair; for reclining chaise longue, daybedchair - a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
	2.	chaise - a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horseshaycalash top, caleche, calash - the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriagecarriage, equipage, rig - a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

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