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charabanc

British  
/ ˈʃærəˌbæŋ, ʃarabɑ̃ /

noun

  1. obsolete a motor coach, esp one used for sightseeing tours

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Etymology

Origin of charabanc

C19: from French char-à-bancs, wagon with seats

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Thanks to the vigilance of the well-armed patrols of the Charabanc Defence Association the main roads in East Anglia are almost clear of the enemy.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 11, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

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