charabanc

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Definition of charabanc in English English dictionary: A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof
The cumbersome though finely painted charabanc of the late James style is pulled swaying along by a frisky pony of a plot farcical and romantic. — John Updike, Late Works, The New Yorker, Aug 7 & 14, 2006, p.70.; A charabanc is a large old-fashioned coach with several rows of seats. Charabancs were used especially for taking people on trips or on holiday. a large comfortable bus used for pleasure trips (char-à-bancs ); {i} vehicle that carries many passengers (from French); (British usage) tour bus (from French); a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
charabancs: A long, light, open vehicle, with benches or seats running lengthwise
charabancs: plural of charabanc

charabanc

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char·a·banc

[ 'shar-&-"ba[ng], -"bä ] (noun.) 1914. From French char-à-bancs (“a carriage with benches”)

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