cariole

noun

car·​i·​ole

variants or carriole

ˈkarēˌōl

plural -s

1

: a light four-wheel open or covered one-horse carriage

2

: a light covered cart

3

: a dog-drawn toboggan

Word History

Etymology

French carriole, from Old Provençal carriola small two-wheeled carriage, diminutive of carri chariot, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin carrium, from Latin carrus vehicle

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