Synonyms for

Shay

Verb / ʃeɪ / Another word for shay — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a two-wheeled carriage that was used in the past

Synonyms & similar words

chaise carriage cart buggy coach wagon chariot surrey trap whim hackney hack hansom landau phaeton sulky tilbury curricle droshky equipage

Example sentences

  1. The shay was pulled by two horses.
  2. My ancestors traveled in a shay.
  3. The shay was a popular mode of transportation in the 1800s.
  4. I learned about shays in history class.
  5. The museum has a collection of antique shays.

Quotes

  • 'The shay is gone from the roadside now, and the stagecoach has disappeared.' - John Boyle O'Reilly
  • 'The shay was a high-wheeled carriage with two seats placed back to back.' - Louis L'Amour
  • 'When I ride in a shay or walk a mile, I think of you the while.' - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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