Calash

[kә'læʃ]

Definition

(noun.) the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage.

(noun.) a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century.

Inputed by Katherine--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A light carriage with low wheels, having a top or hood that can be raised or lowered, seats for inside, a separate seat for the driver, and often a movable front, so that it can be used as either an open or a close carriage.

(n.) In Canada, a two-wheeled, one-seated vehicle, with a calash top, and the driver's seat elevated in front.

(n.) A hood or top of a carriage which can be thrown back at pleasure.

(n.) A hood, formerly worn by ladies, which could be drawn forward or thrown back like the top of a carriage.

Checker: Sandra

Definition

n. a light low-wheeled carriage with a folding top: a silk and whalebone hood worn by ladies to shade the face.

Typist: Molly