calèche
Americannoun
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calèches
plural
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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
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of calèche
From French, dating back to 1660–70; see origin at calash
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Mon Dieu!" she muttered to herself, as she had done once before while her calèche had borne her back into the town of Rambouillet, "if Raoul were but here!
From In the Day of Adversity by John Bloundelle-Burton
They run by the side of their calèches, the reins in one hand--the whip in the other--cheering on their animals by a constant succession of epithets, oaths, and invocations to their favourite saint.
From A Love Story by A Bushman
Habitants, in their rattling calèches, were amazed by the glow in the face of a boy so ragged and forlorn.
From Old Man Savarin and Other Stories by Edward William Thomson
In the front of the house stood two calèches, the last of which, Sir Henry observed was without doors.
From A Love Story by A Bushman
Another day's journey in calèches brought them to Montreal where they were received by Arnold and a concourse of officers and citizens, and saluted with military honors.
From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Wiliam Cabell Bruce
In calèches, old ladies in mourning appeared with pale nuns, and old men with red decorations stretched out under lap-robes.
From His Excellency the Minister by Henri Roberts
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