chaise

[ sheyz ]

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noun

a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two people; shay.
post chaise.

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.

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 , chase

Words Nearby chaise

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How to use chaise in a sentence

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.
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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.
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Sprawled on chaise lounges with their knees high in the air and their legs spread wide.
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It looks like a futuristic chaise longue, and is almost Grecian in its blinding-white color.
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When he came back, he testified, they were getting coital on a chaise longue.
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The first interment in the cemetery of Pere la chaise; it was laid out and prepared by order of Bonaparte.
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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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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

Origin of chaise

C18: from French, variant of Old French chaiere chair

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