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.

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

chairperson, chair rail, chair table, chair warmer, chairwoman, chaise, chaise longue, chaitya, Chaka, chakalaka, chakra

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Example sentences from the Web for chaise

Sprawled on chaise lounges with their knees high in the air and their legs spread wide.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When he came back, he testified, they were getting coital on a chaise longue.
Dubai's Sex Crackdown|Eric Pape|August 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
She rang the bell, to enquire whether she might now have a chaise.
The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5)|Fanny Burney
But when Sam Semple came back it was in a chaise, with much splendour, as in due course you shall hear.
The Lady of Lynn|Walter Besant

Mrs. Throckmorton carries us to-morrow in her chaise to Chicheley.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper
The chaise seems whirling along, so that the coach, meeting it, seems embarrassed and striving to get out of the way.
Pickwickian Manners and Customs|Percy Fitzgerald
And amidst the yo—yoing of the whole four, the chaise stopped.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 1(of 2)|Charles Dickens

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

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

单词	chaise
释义	chaise [ sheyz ] / ʃeɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chaise ON THESAURUS.COM 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 chairperson, chair rail, chair table, chair warmer, chairwoman, chaise, chaise longue, chaitya, Chaka, chakalaka, chakra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chaise Sprawled on chaise lounges with their knees high in the air and their legs spread wide. Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST When he came back, he testified, they were getting coital on a chaise longue. Dubai's Sex Crackdown\|Eric Pape\|August 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST She rang the bell, to enquire whether she might now have a chaise. The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5)\|Fanny Burney But when Sam Semple came back it was in a chaise, with much splendour, as in due course you shall hear. The Lady of Lynn\|Walter Besant Mrs. Throckmorton carries us to-morrow in her chaise to Chicheley. The Works of William Cowper\|William Cowper The chaise seems whirling along, so that the coach, meeting it, seems embarrassed and striving to get out of the way. Pickwickian Manners and Customs\|Percy Fitzgerald And amidst the yo—yoing of the whole four, the chaise stopped. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 1(of 2)\|Charles Dickens 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 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 Words related to chaise bunk, mattress, cot, crib, couch, berth, bassinet, sack, platform, cradle, davenport, divan, pallet, trundle, bedstead, bus, vehicle, train, car, stage
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chaise

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