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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.

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

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chaise - a long chair; for reclining           chaise longue, daybed 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 shay 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