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chaise

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A light, two-wheeled carriage for one or two people, often drawn by a horse.

Detailed Definition
A chaise is a type of light carriage that typically has two wheels and is designed for one or two passengers. It was commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries for personal transport. In the poem, the mention of a chaise adds to the imagery of a bygone era and the intimate moments shared between the speaker and the 'girlish form.'
Example
Example in poetry:
“Beside a chaise. We had just alighted” places the word in an elegant domestic scene; Her chaise by the window held a shawl and unread letter; The antique chaise remembers callers in silk and rain; On the bus she calls the plastic seat her temporary chaise
Additional Notes
The word 'chaise' may not be familiar to contemporary readers, as it refers to a specific type of carriage that has fallen out of common use.; Found in the poem, At Castle Boterel by Thomas Hardy
Also Known As
recliner lounge chair settee divan
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