calash

/kəˈlæʃ/
noun
  1. A light, low-wheeled carriage with a folding top, pulled by one or two horses.
    • In the 18th century, a calash was a popular choice for a leisurely drive.
    • The couple rode through the park in an elegant calash.
    • The museum displayed a restored calash from the colonial era.
  2. A folding top or hood of a carriage or automobile.
    • She pulled the calash up to protect herself from the sudden rain.
    • The vintage car's calash was made of leather and brass.
    • He lowered the calash to enjoy the fresh air on the country road.
  3. A woman's large hood or bonnet, popular in the 18th century, that could be folded back.
    • The costume shop had a replica of an 18th-century calash for rent.
    • The portrait showed a lady wearing a silk calash over her hair.
    • She wore a calash to shield her face from the sun during the garden party.
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