CABRIOLET


Meaning of CABRIOLET in English

|kabrēə|lā noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, diminutive of cabriole, capriole leap, caper; from its skipping lightness — more at capriole

1. : a light 2-wheeled one-horse carriage with a single seat, a folding leather hood, a large rigid apron, gracefully upward-curving shafts, and usually a rear platform between the C springs for a groom

2. : an automobile resembling a coupe in appearance and capacity but with a folding top : a convertible coupe

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