Calash

Calash
CALASH
A hood, made like that of a carriage, called in France Caleche, to pull over the head, whence its name. It is said to have been introduced by the Duchess of Bedford in 1765. A similar article of apparel, however, appears to have existed long previously, examples of which are to be seen in the recumbent effigies of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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  • Calash — Ca*lash , n. [F. cal[ e]che; of Slavonic origin; cf. Bohem. kolesa, Russ. koliaska calash, koleso, kolo, wheel.] 1. 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • calash — [kə lash′] n. [Fr calèche < Ger kalesche < Czech kolésa, prob. < kolo, a WHEEL: for IE base see CYCLE] 1. a light, low wheeled carriage, usually with a folding top 2. such a folding top 3. a folding hood or bonnet worn by women in the… …   English World dictionary

  • calash — /keuh lash /, n. 1. Also, calèche. a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top. 2. a folding top of a carriage. 3.… …   Universalium

  • calash — /kəˈlæʃ/ (say kuh lash) noun 1. a light, low wheeled carriage, either with or without a folding top. 2. the folding top (calash top) of such a vehicle. 3. a kind of hood formerly worn by women. {French calèche, from German Kalesche, from Slavic;… …  

  • calash top — noun the folding hood of a horse drawn carriage • Syn: ↑calash, ↑caleche • Hypernyms: ↑hood • Part Holonyms: ↑chaise, ↑shay …   Useful english dictionary

  • calash — noun Etymology: French calèche, from German Kalesche, from Czech kolesa wheels, carriage; akin to Greek kyklos wheel more at wheel Date: 1679 1. a. a light small wheeled 4 passenger carriage with a folding top b. caleche 1b 2. a large hood worn… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • calash — noun A sort of light convertible carriage with a folding hood …   Wiktionary

  • calash — light low wheeled carriage with folding top Carriages and Chariots …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • calash — n. 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… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • calash —    See calèche …   Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

  • calash — [kə laʃ] noun another term for caleche …   English new terms dictionary

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