face-to-face; face-to-face with; "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman
A narrow coach, seating only two people face to face, used for ceremonial occasions It was soon superseded by Dress Chariots and State Coaches, but the name was used for carriages where the occupants sat opposite each other See a photograph of a real Kinross Vis-a-Vis here