chaise
chaise
Definition
chaise (s̸hāz)
noun
- any of several kinds of lightweight carriage, some with a collapsible top, having two or four wheels and drawn by one or two horses
- post chaise
- chaise longue
Etymology: Fr, var. of chaire, chair
chaise
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- dismiss: The last mile I performed on foot, having dismissed the chaise and driver with the double remuneration I had promised.
- have: We had seven different chaises and as many different drivers.
Adjective modifier
- four-wheeled: He ran a coaching business between Kelso and Newcastle and four-wheeled chaises could be hired for 9 pence per mile.
- exclusive: A classic comfort in a contemporary design, our exclusive chaise is a sublimely indulgent and highly stylish addition to your home.
Modifies a noun
- longue: See, Victoria, I told you Mel B's chaise longue was better than yours.
- longues: Each of these chaise longues are of course unique due to the nature of the hazel.
- lounge: Choose your own custom colors for pool or patio chaise lounges, chairs, bar stools, & tables, shipped direct.
- house: Brick buildings on the western side of the inn yard contained coach and chaise houses with stables, above which were granaries and stores.
- seating: In the bow there is chaise lounge seating with infill cushions to create a large sunbathing area.
- sofa: There are large comfy armchairs and a chaise longue sofa bed, TV, video and CD / cassette / radio.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near chaise
- chairwoman
- chairperson
- chairman
- chairlift
- chair car
- chair
- chainwheel
- chains
- chainman
- Chaining
- chaise longue
- chaise lounge
- chakra
- chalaza
- chalazion
- chalcanthite
- Chalcedon
- chalcedony
- chalcid
- Chalcidice
