post chaise

noun

Definition of post chaisenext
as in calash

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  1. hackney coach
  2. droshky
  3. coach
  4. chaise
  5. cab
  6. buggy
  7. gig
  8. roadster
Noun
  • The diffuse forms of the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Leipziger Platz are still unmistakable against a foreground of pedestrians in modern dress, hackney coaches, and other symbols of the Industrial Revolution.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of hackney coach
Noun
  • Wandering inside, the boy discovers a luxurious apartment, furnished with tapestries and mirrors; outside, a droshky driver invites him for a ride and then abruptly jumps out, leaving him the reins.
    — Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of droshky
Noun
  • In theory, that makes sense, since coaches would have more players to choose from.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Jessieville native serves as a youth cross-country and track coach and as a member of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • Contributor Susie Plotkin highly recommends the Hamilton chaise sleeper.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Deep seats give it that sink-in-and-relax feel, and the oversized chaise gives you plenty of wiggle room during movie marathons or lazy weekends.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chaise
Noun
  • The sceney Quadrado is a 20-minute cab ride away, or longer on rainy days, when potholes and heavy traffic can slow cars down to a halt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Options include a Starlink Mini satellite internet system, 440-W solar charging setup, external ladder, separate removable table for use between the swivel cab seats, and aforementioned add-ons and swaps like the rear office.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • The service Staff know the Madinat Jumeirah complex inside out, happily pointing you to any of its 50-plus restaurants and arranging complimentary buggies or abras to get you there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And those cars didn’t mean their buggies were any less wonderful.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • Donald is effectively taking on the gig first mentioned to Deadline earlier this year by global productions chief Matt Forde, although at that point the role was more solely focused on scouting IP.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • What transpired in-between the curtain raiser and final pose was much like what had gone down the previous night in Cincinnati, at the first public gig the Beach Boys had done since canceling a slew of dates beginning in July.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of gig
Noun
  • After debuting its entry-level F 450 GS adventure bike last year, BMW's following that up with a roadster to round out its lineup.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly a century after rolling off the line, one Aston Martin roadster has proven itself a formidable racer.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of roadster
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