n.
Pronunciation: ' cher- ē - ə t, ' cha-r ē -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from charrier to transport, from char vehicle, from Latin carrus ― more at CAR
Date: 14th century
1 : a light four-wheeled pleasure or state carriage
2 : a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle car of ancient times used also in processions and races