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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)



11 words match “CHAISE”

CHAISE n. 3 definitions
A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thoroughbraces. It is usually drawn by one horse.
CURRICLE n.
A two-wheeled chaise drawn by two horses abreast.
CUSHION v.
To furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise.
DRIVE v.
orce or agent; to be driven. The hull drives on, though mast and sail be torn. Byron. The chaise drives to Mr. Draper's chambers. Thackeray.
GIG n.
A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one horse; a kind of chaise.
HARNESS n.
The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
PONY n.
A small glass of beer. [Slang] Pony chaise, a light, low chaise, drawn by a pony or a pair of ponies. -- Pony engine, a small locomotive for switching cars from one track to another. [U.S.] -- Pony truck (Locomotive Engine), a truck which has only two wheels. -- Pony truss (Bridge Building), a truss which has so litt…
POST n.
- Post bag, a mail bag. -- Post bill, a bill of letters mailed by a postmaster. -- Post chaise, or Post coach, a carriage usually with four wheels, for the conveyance of travelers who travel post. Post day, a day on which the mall arrives or departs. -- Post hackney, a hired post horse. Sir H. Wotton. -- Post horn,…
POSTILION n.
One who rides and guides the first pair of horses of a coach or post chaise; also, one who rides one of the horses when one pair only is used. [Written also postillion.]
SHAY n.
A chaise. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]
THOROUGH-BRACE n.
g the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise.