rheda

American  

[ree-duh] / ˈri də /

noun

plural

rhedas, rhedae

1. (in ancient Rome) a four-wheeled traveling carriage.

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Etymology

Origin of rheda

< Latin raeda, r ( h ) ēda < Gaulish; cf. palfrey

Example Sentences

Authore Gratarolo Guilhelmo, philosopho et medico, De Regimine Iter Agentium, vel equitum, vel peditum, vel navi, vel curru rheda ... viatoribus et peregrinatoribus quibusque utilissimi libri duo, nunc primum editi.

From English Travellers of the Renaissance by Howard, Clare

Apparet uter esset insidiator; uter nihil cogitaret mali: cum alter veheretur in rheda, penulatus, unà sederet uxor.

From A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence The Works Of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With An Essay On His Life And Genius, Notes, Supplements by Tacitus, Cornelius

An hour later a rheda or four wheeled carriage drove up to the door, and in another minute Norbanus entered Beric's cubicle.

From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Marcia hid her agitation behind the curtains of the rheda.

From The Lion's Brood by Osborne, Duffield

"Drive on," said Marcia, for they had all drawn rein, half unconsciously, and she lay back, behind the curtains of the rheda.

From The Lion's Brood by Osborne, Duffield