calash

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{n} a fort of open carriage, a headdress
a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
A hood, formerly worn by ladies, which could be drawn forward or thrown back like the top of a carriage
{i} light carriage pulled by one or two horses and having four wheels (for 2 to 4 passengers and a driver) with a folding top; folding top of a carriage; bonnet which folds back just like the top of a carriage (worn by women during the 18th century)
the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
In Canada, a two-wheeled, one-seated vehicle, with a calash top, and the driver's seat elevated in front
A light carriage with low wheels, having a top or hood that can be raised or lowered, seats for inside, a separate seat for the driver, and often a movable front, so that it can be used as either an open or a close carriage
a sort of light convertible carriage with a folding hood
A hood or top of a carriage which can be thrown back at pleasure
calash

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    Etymologie

    [ k&-'lash ] (noun.) 1679. French calèche, from German Kalesche, from Czech kolesa wheels, carriage; akin to Greek kyklos wheel; more at WHEEL.
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