calash

noun

ca·lash kə-ˈlash

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1

a

: a light small-wheeled 4-passenger carriage with a folding top

b

: calèche sense 1b

2

: a large hood worn by women in the 18th century

Word History

Etymology

French calèche, from German Kalesche, from Czech kolesa wheels, carriage; akin to Greek kyklos wheel — more at wheel

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of calash was in 1679

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“Calash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calash. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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