Chassis

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of chassis.
   alt-of, alternative
2. A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.
3. The base frame of a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle.
4. A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.
5. A woman's buttocks.
   slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Coordinate term: coachwork”

“The door being open⟳, Stranleigh walked in unannounced. A two-seated runabout[…]stood by the window, where it could be viewed by passers-by. Further down the room rested a chassis, … .”

“The Winchburgh Shale Line is of 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis.”

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