"calash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: calashes [plural]
Rhymes: -æʃ Etymology: From French calèche. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|calèche}} French calèche Head templates: {{en-noun}} calash (plural calashes)
  1. (historical) Alternative form of calèche (“type of carriage with low wheels”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, historical Alternative form of: calèche (extra: type of carriage with low wheels)
    Sense id: en-calash-en-noun-04asi9Ft Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries, Carriages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Carriages: 78 22
  2. (now historical) A silk and whalebone hood worn by ladies to shade the face. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-calash-en-noun-d2CQ9es1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Headwear Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Headwear: 43 57

Inflected forms

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