berline
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of berline
From French; see origin at berlin
Example Sentences
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"The younger one did not by any chance inquire of you whether it would be possible to hire a berline?" asked Caron desperately.
From The Trampling of the Lilies by Sabatini, Rafael
At the pedagogue's door stood a berline, and within his house there was a visitor.
From The Trampling of the Lilies by Sabatini, Rafael
The citoyen Blaise, who was a capital rider, took the road on horseback, going on in front to escape the dust from the berline.
From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie
An old two-horsed travelling berline stood waiting in the Place, with the hood down.
From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie
As she left the room, there was a clatter of hoofs outside, and looking through the window, I saw the coroneted berline whirled rapidly away by four vigorous posters.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 by Various
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