caroche
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of caroche
1585–95; < Middle French < Italian carroccio, equivalent to carr ( o ) wheeled conveyance ( see car 1) + -occio pejorative suffix
Example Sentences
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“My mistress, the Barbary horses be all there saving ten, and the caroche is a-building in the air: as to the jewels, seeing they be Mistress Lettice’s, I leave her to reply.”
From It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by M. (Madelaine) Irwin
Then you have no business to ride in a caroche till you are.
From It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by M. (Madelaine) Irwin
“You’re to ride in a caroche, Aunt Temperance!” cried Aubrey.
From It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by M. (Madelaine) Irwin
“Madam,” now announced Hans from the door, “the baggage is packed, and the caroche awaiteth your Ladyship.”
From It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by M. (Madelaine) Irwin
Sat all day long in my Lord Dilston’s smart caroche, lolling back in the corner, just like a feather-bed.
From It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by M. (Madelaine) Irwin
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