Chaise

Definitions

1. An open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheels.
2. A chaise longue.
3. A post chaise.

Equivalents

Examples

““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.”

““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.””

“It pulled up with a mighty plunging of horses at the overturned chaise.”

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