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chaise

[ sheyz ]

noun

  1. a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two people; shay.
  2. a chaise longue, especially a light one used out of doors.
  3. 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. a gold coin first issued in France in the 14th century, depicting the king seated on a throne
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chaise1

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

Origin of chaise1

C18: from French, variant of Old French chaiere chair
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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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