rheda
[ ree-duh ]
noun,plural rhe·das, rhe·dae [ree-dee, -dahy]. /ˈri di, -daɪ/.
(in ancient Rome) a four-wheeled traveling carriage.
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How to use rheda in a sentence
Allusion is here made to the rheda (the travelling-coach) or the carruca (a comfortable, nay, magnificent equipage).
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2 | Ernst EcksteinWe will take his advice, and instead of traveling in the clumsy rheda over the sandy road, we will ride out on horseback.
With keen eyes that shifted nervously, he hurried down toward the rheda.
The Lion's Brood | Duffield OsborneA harsh cry of command or warning rang out ahead, and the rheda stopped short with a jolt.
The Lion's Brood | Duffield OsborneGlancing cautiously up and down the street, Calavius approached the rheda.
The Lion's Brood | Duffield Osborne
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