chassis

noun

the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor

a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device

alternative names for the body of a human being

Roots

capsachassis- · Latin · box, frame

Synonyms for chassis

framen bushingn

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Where does chassis come from?

The word chassis breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root chassis-, from Latin capsa (“box, frame”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.