n.
Pronunciation: ' cha-s ē , ' sha-s ē also ' cha-s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural chas · sis \ -s ē z \
Etymology: French châssis, from Middle French chaciz, from chasse
Date: circa 1864
: the supporting frame of a structure (as an automobile or television) also : the frame and working parts (as of an automobile or electronic device) exclusive of the body or housing