chassé

[ sha-seyor, especially in square dancing, sa-shey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, chas·séd, chas·sé·ing.

chassé

/ ˈʃæseɪ /

Origin of chassé¹

1795–1805; < French: literally, chased, followed, past participle of chasser to chase ¹

Origin of chassé¹

C19: from French: a chasing

General Chassé had not been nurtured in the classical retirement of Ollerton.

The third is sashiate (French chassé), used in calling figures at the country dances.

“General Chassé wore a very good article;—I will say that for him,” continued the mother.

How all these sombre-looking articles could be relics of General Chassé did not at first appear clear to them.

Chassé in reprisal (October 27) ordered the town to be bombarded from the citadel and the gunboats upon the river.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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