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Meaning of calash | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A silk and whalebone hood worn by ladies to shade the face.

historical

Examples

“Mrs. Lobb, an elderly lady, in a green calash, from the sign of the ‘Fan’, in Dyot-street, St. Giles's, was announced by Kit Finney, the mason's son, as wishing to see Mr. Nollekens.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Calasiao calasiris Calatagan Calatayud calathea calathid