Chaise

//ʃeɪz// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheels.

    "“But why is it necessary, said Edmund, that Crawford’s carriage, or his only should be employed? Why is no use to be made of my mother’s chaise? I could not, when the scheme was first mentioned the other day, understand why a visit from the family were not to be made in the carriage of the family.”"

  2. 2
    a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse wordnet
  3. 3
    A chaise longue.

    "“Now, do me a favor. Could I borrow a beach chaise?” “Beach chaise?” “I promise it's for the float. Something that one might sit out in the sun on.” “What the fuck is a beach chaise? Is that French?” “They're lawn chairs, Seanie.” “Yeah, we got lawn chairs.” “Thank you very much, very kind.”"

  4. 4
    a long chair; for reclining wordnet
  5. 5
    A post chaise.

    "It pulled up with a mighty plunging of horses at the overturned chaise."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French chaise. Doublet of cathedra and chair.

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