chaise
noun
- two wheeled, open sled-formed carriage supported on suspension system with one seat for one passenger, the driver. Primarily meant for summer leisure rides
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ʃeɪz/
noun
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from French chaise. Doublet of cathedra and chair.
- An open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheels.
““But why is it necessary, said Edmund, that Crawford’s carriage, or his only should be employed? Why is no use to be made of my mother’s chaise? I could not, when the scheme was first mentioned the other day, understand why a visit from the family were not to be made in the carriage of the family.””
“The next morning after breakfast, Joe put Merrylegs into the mistress's low chaise to take him to the vicarage; he came first and said good bye to us, and Merrylegs neighed to us from the yard.”
- A chaise longue.
““Now, do me a favor. Could I borrow a beach chaise?” “Beach chaise?” “I promise it's for the float. Something that one might sit out in the sun on.” “What the fuck is a beach chaise? Is that French?” “They're lawn chairs, Seanie.” “Yeah, we got lawn chairs.” “Thank you very much, very kind.””
- A post chaise.
“It pulled up with a mighty plunging of horses at the overturned chaise.”