PHAETON


Meaning of PHAETON in English

n. 1 a light open four-wheeled carriage, usu. drawn by a pair of horses. 2 US a touring-car.

[ F phaéton f. L Phaethon f. Gk Phaethon, son of Helios the sun god who was allowed to drive the sun-chariot for a day, with disastrous results ]

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