Definition of chaise
1 : any of various light horse-drawn vehicles: such asa : a 2-wheeled carriage for one or two persons with a folding topb : post chaise
2 : chaise longue
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The five paintings here benefit from formal continuity: Each centers on a large backyard swimming pool, its turquoise water edged in white stone and chaise longues and backed by sharp green grass and green-black shrubs.
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Soak City boasts more changing rooms, spray misters, shade structures and deck space, helping to double the number of chaise lounge chairs.
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Facebook, Twitter and YouTube stake their claim on the beaches with talks on the on the future of VR happening just a few chaise lounges away from the volleyball nets and smoothie bars.
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Vacationing Carbonaro and her husband laugh indulgently and settle back into their chaise lounges.
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Origin and Etymology of chaise
French, chair, chaise, alteration of Old French chaiere chair
First Known Use: 1701
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