calash (Meaning)
calash (n)
a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
calash (n.)
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.
In Canada, a two-wheeled, one-seated vehicle, with a calash top, and the driver's seat elevated in front.
A hood or top of a carriage which can be thrown back at pleasure.
A hood, formerly worn by ladies, which could be drawn forward or thrown back like the top of a carriage.
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a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century, the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriageA light carriage with low wheels, having a top or hood t
caroche, diligence, buggy, jaunting car, post chaise, roadster, chariot, droshky, hackney coach,hansom cab
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The elegant lady arrived at the ball in a splendid calash adorned with ribbons and feathers.
As the rain poured down, she unfolded her calash and held it over her head to shield herself from the downpour.
The calash was a popular accessory for fashionable women in the 18th century.
With its sturdy frame and wide brim, the calash provided ample protection from the sun's rays.
