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- [kuh-lash]
- /kəˈlæʃ/
- /kə.ˈlæʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-lash]
- /kəˈlæʃ/
Definitions of calash word
- noun calash a horse-drawn carriage with low wheels and a folding top 3
- noun calash the folding top of such a carriage 3
- noun calash a woman's folding hooped hood worn in the 18th century 3
- noun calash a light, low-wheeled carriage, usually with a folding top 3
- noun calash such a folding top 3
- noun calash a folding hood or bonnet worn by women in the 18th cent. 3
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Origin of calash
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < French calèche < German Kalesche < Czech kolesa carriage, literally, wheels; see wheel
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Parts of speech for Calash
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calash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
calash usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calash
noun calash
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- bonnet — The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.
- shade — the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- awning — An awning is a piece of material attached to a caravan or building which provides shelter from the rain or sun.
- canopy — A canopy is a decorated cover, often made of cloth, which is placed above something such as a bed or a seat.
Top questions with calash
- what is a calash?
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