calash
Example Sentences
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She was clothed, her dress soaked from the water in which she had sunk herself; she wore a calash upon her head.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
An old calash almost concealed her features from observation, except when she raised her head and glanced at us in a scared, furtive sort of way.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Samuel Adams Drake
Lull turned to greet her, and saw to her surprise that Mrs Kelly wore a tight black silk jacket and a green calash.
From The Weans at Rowallan by Kathleen Fitzpatrick
"Be still, will you!" commanded the voice from the calash, rather faintly.
From At the Ghost Hour The House of the Unbelieving Thomas by Paul Heyse
Happily there was at hand a sorry calash, which by chance the Swedes had brought along with them; this they put on board a little boat, and the king and General Mazeppa embarked in another.
From Curiosities of Human Nature by Anonymous
