1. Plural of calèche; a light, low-wheeled carriage with a folding hood, drawn by horses.
Usage: Also spelled 'calash' or 'calèche'; Chiefly historical; refers to a type of carriage popular in the 18th and 19th centuries

Examples

• The wealthy merchants traveled through the city in their ornate caleches.
• During the colonial period, caleches were a common sight on the streets of Quebec.
• The museum displayed several antique caleches from the 1800s.
• She rode in a calèche with a folding hood to protect her from the sun.
• The caleches lined up outside the theater, waiting to transport guests home.