Definition of SHAY

shay

Plural: shays

Noun

  • A light, two-wheeled carriage, also known as a chaise.
  • a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
  • A chaise.

Examples

  • His small, efficient word acted like a SHAY, swiftly carrying him towards victory.

Origin / Etymology

A back-formation from chaise (originally from French), with the /z/ of that word taken as the plural ending -s.

Synonyms

chaise

Scrabble Score: 10

shay: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shay: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shay: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

shay: valid Words With Friends Word