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chaise

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chaise  (shz)
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.

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

chaise [ʃeɪz]
n
1. a light open horse-drawn carriage, esp one with two wheels designed for two passengers
2. short for post chaise and chaise longue
3. (Historical Terms) a gold coin first issued in France in the 14th century, depicting the king seated on a throne
[from French, variant of Old French chaiere chair]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chaisechaise - a long chair; for reclining          
chair - 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 horse
calash top, caleche, calash - the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
carriage, equipage, rig - a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
Translations
chaise
n (Hist) → Einspänner m


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Pickwick had made his preliminary arrangements, and was looking over the coffee-room blinds at the passengers in the street, when the waiter entered, and announced that the chaise was ready--an announcement which the vehicle itself confirmed, by forthwith appearing before the coffee-room blinds aforesaid.
We get it from the landlady's brother, who has a horse and chaise which he lets out for hire.
The great names of Pere la Chaise impress one, too, but differently.
 
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