caleche

A noun referring to a woman's large, folded, hooped hood that was worn in the 18th century, or the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage.

• 🇫🇷Grand capuchon plissé, monté sur des cerceaux, porté par les femmes au XVIIIe siècle, ou toit pliant d'un véhicule à cheval.

1. 18th-century hood C2 formal

   A large, folding, hooped hood worn by women in the 18th century, often made of silk or similar material.

   • The lady wore a fashionable caleche to the royal ball.
   • Portraits from the 1700s often show women in elaborate caleches.
   • The caleche was a popular accessory among the aristocracy.

   🇫🇷Capote (coiffure féminine du XVIIIe siècle)

2. Carriage hood C2 formal

   The folding, collapsible hood or top of a horse-drawn carriage, used for protection from the elements.

   • The driver raised the caleche to shield the passengers from the rain.
   • The antique carriage had a beautifully crafted leather caleche.
   • They lowered the caleche to enjoy the sunny weather during the ride.

   🇫🇷Capote de calèche

   Synonymes: capotehood