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

One of his followers shifted his sword belt, and, half drawing the great weapon, stepped forward; but Marcia had sprung from the rheda, and stood, with clenched hands and flashing eyes, above her prostrate attendant.

From The Lion's Brood by Osborne, Duffield

Ligurius had recovered sufficiently to remount his horse, while Mago's attendants had laid the still senseless Caipor in the rheda to which their master now assisted Marcia.

From The Lion's Brood by Osborne, Duffield

So speaking, he assisted Marcia to descend, and, summoning his servants, gave the rheda and its guardians into their care.

From The Lion's Brood by Osborne, Duffield

Marcia hid her agitation behind the curtains of the rheda.

From The Lion's Brood by Osborne, Duffield

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