chaise

[ sheyz ]

noun

1. a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two people; shay.
2. post chaise.
3. a chaise longue, especially a light one used out of doors.
4. Also called chaise d'or [sheyz , dawr]. Numismatics.
   1. a gold coin of France, first issued in the early 14th century, which bears a figure of the king seated on a large throne.
   2. an Anglo-Gallic copy of this coin, issued by Edward III.

chaise

/ ʃeɪz /

noun

1. a light open horse-drawn carriage, esp one with two wheels designed for two passengers
2. short for post chaise chaise longue
3. a gold coin first issued in France in the 14th century, depicting the king seated on a throne

Word History and Origins

Origin of chaise¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; from French, variant of chaire “chair”; chair

Word History and Origins

Origin of chaise¹

C18: from French, variant of Old French chaiere chair

Example Sentences

Pitch a tent among piñons and junipers, dine al fresco at the wooden picnic table, then gaze up at the night sky from the provided chaise loungers at this rustic, view-filled retreat.

From Outside Online

They all want to be able to lay down and watch TV, and I’ve even specified a double chaise for those with two kids.

From Washington Post

Sprawled on chaise lounges with their knees high in the air and their legs spread wide.

From The Daily Beast

It looks like a futuristic chaise longue, and is almost Grecian in its blinding-white color.

From The Daily Beast

When he came back, he testified, they were getting coital on a chaise longue.

From The Daily Beast

The first interment in the cemetery of Pere la Chaise; it was laid out and prepared by order of Bonaparte.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall have to drive past Old Place in fathers chaise with one horse, and I hate to drive with one horse!

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When I was first acting as post-boy my chaise got overturned, but on the whole I have been pretty fortunate.

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As Dr. Sitgreaves supported her from the chaise, she turned an expressive look at the face of the practitioner.

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I only want formally to report myself before taking post-chaise to London.

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