Main Entry: chas·sis

Pronunciation: \ˈcha-sē, ˈsha-sē also ˈcha-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural chas·sis \-sēz\

Etymology: French châssis, from Middle French chaciz, from chasse

Date: circa 1864

: the supporting frame of a structure (as an automobile or television); also : the frame and working parts (as of an automobile or electronic device) exclusive of the body or housing