Ca-lāsh', n.
n. [Fr. calèche, Sp. calesa, It. calesse, calesso, of Slavonic origin; most probably from Serbian kolitsa, n. pl., diminutive of kolo, n. pl., carriage, properly pl. of kolo, wheel. Cf. Russ. kolaska, calash, kolesnitsa, car, chariot, Slav. kolo, pl. kolesa, wheel, Russ. koleso, wheel.]
Sense 1. A light carriage with low wheels, having a top or hood that can be raised or lowered, seats for four inside, a separate seat for the driver, and often a movable front, so that it can be used either as an open or close carriage.
The baroness in a calash capable of holding herself, her two children, and her servants. W. Irving.
Sense 2. A hood or top of a carriage which can be thrown back at pleasure.
Sense 3. A covering for the head, in the form of a hood or carriage-top, worn by ladies.
