First Known Use: circa 1864
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chassis
chassis
noun chas·sis \ˈcha-sÄ“, ˈsha-sÄ“ also ˈcha-sÉ™s\
: a frame upon which the main parts of an automobile are built
plural chas·sis \-sÄ“z\
Full Definition of CHASSIS
:Â the supporting frame of a structure (as an automobile or television); also :Â the frame and working parts (as of an automobile or electronic device) exclusive of the body or housing
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Origin of CHASSIS
French châssis, from Middle French chaciz, from chasse
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