Caroche

Caroche
Caroche Ca*roche", n. [OF. carrache, F. carrose from It. carrocio, carrozza, fr. carro, L. carus. See {Car}.] A kind of pleasure carriage; a coach. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

To mount two-wheeled caroches. --Butler. [1913 Webster]


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  • caroche — /keuh rohch , rohsh /, n. (in the 17th century) a luxurious or stately coach or carriage. [1585 95; < MF < It carroccio, equiv. to carr(o) wheeled conveyance (see CAR1) + occio pejorative suffix] * * * …   Universalium

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  • caroche — ca•roche [[t]kəˈroʊtʃ, ˈroʊʃ[/t]] n. trs a luxurious or stately coach or carriage of the 17th century • Etymology: 1585–95; < MF < It carroccio=carr(o) wheeled conveyance (see car) + occio pejorative suffix …   From formal English to slang

  • caroche — /kəˈrɒʃ/ (say kuh rosh) noun an old form of stately coach or carriage. {French (obsolete) carroche, from Italian carroccio, augmentative of carro chariot, from Latin carrus; compare car} …  

  • caroche — noun a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century • Hypernyms: ↑carriage, ↑equipage, ↑rig …   Useful english dictionary

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