post chaise

noun

Definition of post chaisenext
as in calash

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  1. hackney coach
  2. droshky
  3. coach
  4. chaise
  5. cab
  6. buggy
  7. gig
  8. roadster
Noun
  • The diffuse forms of the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Leipziger Platz are still unmistakable against a foreground of pedestrians in modern dress, hackney coaches, and other symbols of the Industrial Revolution.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of hackney coach
Noun
  • Wandering inside, the boy discovers a luxurious apartment, furnished with tapestries and mirrors; outside, a droshky driver invites him for a ride and then abruptly jumps out, leaving him the reins.
    — Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of droshky
Noun
  • This position — especially once assistant head coach Frank Smith arrived — requires immense mental aptitude.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His system corrects for that by comparing each coach against the specific difficulty of what he was actually given, not a league-wide baseline.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • This oversized, best-selling sectional has deep seating and a chaise that gives you plenty of space to kick back for movie nights and afternoon naps.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The seat can be positioned in a chaise-like lounge setting between upright and fully flat, while the suite includes a 17-inch 4K screen, wireless charging, Bluetooth connectivity and several separate storage areas.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chaise
Noun
  • Travis saunters over to dap him up through the cab’s open window, but this one has its own special, age-gap flair.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Upon arrival, crews found that the patient was actually located approximately 220 feet up in the air, inside of a crane cab.
    — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • After beginning a nearly three-decade gig playing with the group in 1996, a rep for the Who announced last April that Starkey had been asked to step down.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Board work is like launching a side gig that becomes a new career or taking the time to mobilize a promotion campaign to move up in your current employer.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of gig
Noun
  • With a wet curb weight of around 302 lb (137 kg), the XSR155 has considerably less motorcycle to haul around than a typical 300cc or 400cc retro roadster.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, this unassuming little coupe was the one car that sparked the global roadster boom of the early 1990s, when the MX-5’s huge popularity convinced European carmakers to create the Boxster, SLK, TT, Z3, MGF and Barchetta.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of roadster
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