chaise
chaise · chaises
кушетка
кушетка
Ruhebett, Bettcouch
An open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheelsAn open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheels.
/ʃeɪz/
» Maria fell asleep in her chaise.
Meaning
3 sensesAn open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheels.
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
A chaise longue.
A post chaise.
Examples
4 sentencesMaria fell asleep in her chaise.
There are chaises longues on the deck.
ruНа палубе стоят шезлонги.
Tom was stretched out on a chaise longue.
Mary was stretched out on a chaise longue by the pool.
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French chaise. Doublet of cathedra and chair.Unadapted borrowing from French chaise. Doublet of cathedra and chair.
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Forms
plural: chaisesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse:shay
- a long chair; for reclining:chaise longuedaybed
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedchaise longue