DCHP-2
horse cariole Hist. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a light passenger sleigh usually accommodating two passengers and a driver, ordinarily drawn by two horses and widely used for pleasure in many parts of Canada from the 18th to the early 20th century.
See also: cariole ((n.)) (def. 1b)
- 1820 (1823) Mr. Back was speedily thrown from his vehicle, and had to join me in my horse-cariole.
- 1859 (1863) They had two horse carioles and several dog sleds with provisions for the pic-nic.
- 1820 (1823) Mr. Back was speedily thrown from his vehicle, and had to join me in my horse-cariole.