chaise
[ sheyz ]
/ ʃeɪz /
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noun
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two people; shay.
a chaise longue, especially a light one used out of doors.
Also called chaise d'or [sheyz dawr]. /ʃeɪz ˈdɔr/. Numismatics.
- a gold coin of France, first issued in the early 14th century, which bears a figure of the king seated on a large throne.
- an Anglo-Gallic copy of this coin, issued by Edward III.
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Origin of chaise
First recorded in 1695–1705; from French, variant of chaire “chair”; see origin at chair
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chaise
chaise , chaseWords nearby chaise
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British Dictionary definitions for chaise
chaise
/ (ʃeɪz) /
noun
a light open horse-drawn carriage, esp one with two wheels designed for two passengers
short for post chaise, chaise longue
a gold coin first issued in France in the 14th century, depicting the king seated on a throne
Word Origin for chaise
C18: from French, variant of Old French chaiere chair
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