calèche
Americannoun
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Also (especially in Quebec, Canada) a type of calash pulled by a single horse, seating two passengers and having two wheels and a folding top.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of calèche
From French, dating back to 1660–70; see origin at calash
Example Sentences
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“Give me the Herr’s luggage,” said the driver; and with exceeding alacrity my bags were handed out and put in the calèche.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Then, amongst a chorus of screams from the peasants and a universal crossing of themselves, a calèche, with four horses, drove up behind us, overtook us, and drew up beside the coach.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
When the calèche stopped, the driver jumped down and held out his hand to assist me to alight.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
When I could see again the driver was climbing into the calèche, and the wolves had disappeared.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Six days' journey to reach Vienna, a hundred-mile trip up the Danube to Buda, seven leagues in a calèche, and we should be at Dressdorf Castle.
From The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. by Various
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