caroche

ca·roche

 (kə-rōch′, -rōsh′)

n.

A stately carriage of the late 1500s and the 1600s.

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[Obsolete French carroche, from Old Italian carrozza, ultimately from carro, cart, from Latin carrus, a Gallic type of wagon; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]

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caroche

(kəˈrɒʃ)

n

(Historical Terms) a stately ceremonial carriage used in the 16th and 17th centuries

[C16: from French, ultimately from Latin carrus car]

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ca•roche

(kəˈroʊtʃ, -ˈroʊʃ)

n.

a luxurious or stately coach or carriage of the 17th century.

[1585–95; < Middle French < Italian carroccio=carr(o) wheeled conveyance (see car) + -occio pejorative suffix]

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Noun

1.

caroche - a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century carriage, equipage, rig - a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

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