Chaise is a French-derived noun meaning a long, upholstered seat with a back, typically designed for one person. In English usage, it usually refers to a stylistic, often formal chair or a chaise longue; the term is more common in interior design and decorative contexts. It is pronounced with a silent final e and a long, open vowel in the first syllable, followed by a soft, unstressed consonant cluster.
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