CHARIOT


Meaning of CHARIOT in English

■ noun

1》 a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing.

2》 historical a four-wheeled carriage with back seats and a coachman's seat.

3》 literary a stately or triumphal carriage.

■ verb literary convey in or as in a ~.

Derivatives

~eer noun

Origin

ME: from OFr., augmentative of char 'cart', based on L. carrus 'wheeled vehicle'.

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