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marche-donc Cdn French 
1 n. a two-wheeled one-horse carriage, built to carry two passengers and having a seat on the splashboard for the driver.
See also: calèche (def. 1)
- 1799 (1955) From the frequent use made by the drivers of these words, the calashes have received a nick-name of "marche-doncs."
2 n. a French-Canadian driver of a caleche or cart.
- 1845 Marche donc is a sobriquet bestowed on all Habitans from their vehement and invariable ejaculation of the words when applied to their ponies as an incentive to increased speed.
- 1850 . . . and the narrow Norman carts of the "marche-doncs," as their drivers are nicknamed, from their perpetual use of that "cry" to their cattle.
- 1916 [The] driver, or marche-donc, usually exceeded this rate.
- 1799 (1955) From the frequent use made by the drivers of these words, the calashes have received a nick-name of "marche-doncs."