gharry
Americannoun
plural
gharriesnoun
Etymology
Origin of gharry
First recorded in 1800–10, gharry is from the Hindi word gāṛī
Example Sentences
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However, the people wept when they saw their king and queen being so unexpectedly hurried away in a gharry to go "Doon the Water" in Denny's steamer, in November 1885.
From From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by Burn Murdoch, W. G. (William Gordon)
He thrust one foot out of the gharry, upon the step, and stood there a moment, the reflection from passing lamps upon his stained features.
From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry
I have ridden for miles in a Calcutta gharry.
From Jungle Peace by Beebe, William
Sure enough, there came a rattle-trap hack gharry at the heels of a pair of galloping ponies.
From The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma by Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary)
She had a gharry waiting in the road.
From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry
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