curricle

noun

cur·​ri·​cle ˈkər-i-kəl How to pronounce curricle (audio)
ˈkə-ri-
: a 2-wheeled chaise usually drawn by two horses

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Such vehicles were nothing new: Chariots came from the Romans, the curricle chair applied to royalty, and the French post chaise became the one-horse shay. Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, 7 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin curriculum "action of running, race, chariot" — more at curriculum

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curricle was in 1752

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“Curricle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curricle. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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