noun
chaise
A light horse-drawn carriage.
The travelers hired a chaise for the journey.
Etymology
French chaise means chair. The vehicle name extends the seat to a light carriage built around seated transport, preserving the connection between the passenger’s chair and the conveyance.
More examples
- A horse pulled the light chaise along the road.
- The old engraving depicts a two-wheeled chaise.
- The driver stopped the chaise outside the inn.
Forms
chaise · chaises