Chaise

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chaise \Chaise\ (sh[=a]z), n. [F. chaise seat, or chair, chaise
     or carriage, for chaire, from a peculiar Parisian
     pronunciation. See {Chair}.]
     1. A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top,
        and the body hung on leather straps, or thorough-braces.
        It is usually drawn by one horse.


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     2. Loosely, a carriage in general. --Cowper.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  chaise
       n 1: a long chair; for reclining [syn: {chaise longue}, {daybed}]
       2: a carriage consisting of two wheels and calash top; drawn by
          a single horse [syn: {shay}]