CARRIOLE


Meaning of CARRIOLE in English

[ 'karɪəʊl ]

(also cariole )

■ noun

1》 historical a small open horse-drawn carriage for one person.

↘a light covered cart.

2》 (in Canada) a kind of sledge pulled by a horse or dogs, with space for one or more passengers.

Origin

C18: from Fr., from Ital. carriuola , dimin. of carro , from L. carrum (see car ).

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