1. A light, low-wheeled carriage with a folding hood, drawn by horses.
Usage: Also spelled calèche or caleash.; Chiefly historical; used in 18th and 19th centuries.
2. A low-slung, open or semi-open vehicle used for sightseeing tours, especially in Quebec City.
Usage: Modern usage, primarily in Canadian French regions.

Examples

• The wealthy merchant arrived in an elegant caleche drawn by two matched horses.
• In the 18th century, a caleche was a fashionable choice for short journeys through the city.
• Tourists in Quebec City often ride in a caleche to see the historic old town.
• The caleche's folding hood could be raised during rain or lowered on pleasant days.
• She preferred traveling by caleche to walking the cobblestone streets.