shay

noun

chiefly dialectal

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from chaise, taken as plural

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shay was in 1717

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“Shay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shay. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

shay

noun
chiefly dialect
: a two-wheeled carriage
especially : chaise sense 1

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