shandrydan

[ shan-dree-dan ]

noun

1. an old-fashioned hooded chaise.
2. a rickety, old-fashioned conveyance.

shandrydan

/ ˈʃændrɪˌdæn /

noun

1. a two-wheeled cart or chaise, esp one with a hood
2. any decrepit old-fashioned conveyance

Word History and Origins

Origin of shandrydan¹

First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of shandrydan¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Directly after breakfast an old shandrydan drove up with a typical Dutch family as occupants.

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You don't mean that old shandrydan of a caravan that passed along there two or three days ago?

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Shandrydan, shan′dri-dan, n. a light two-wheeled cart: any rickety conveyance.

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Shandrydan, an old-fashioned or rickety conveyance of the shay order.

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There's the old shandrydan crawling after him with the luggage.

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