gharry
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- noun
- Archaic
- The young sergeant was so overwhelmed by the old man's courtesy and gratitude that when the Indian driver returned with his gharry and horses, he promptly helped Baba Wee into the vehicle.
- horse-drawn gharry
Examples
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The gharry rattled along the bumpy road as the tourists enjoyed the scenery.
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Men started running toward the gharry.
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"Look out!" Other gharry drivers fought to control their horses too.
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The gharry was hemmed in on all sides.
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A gharry and another pitiful little horse take us toward the gardens and the famous waterfall.
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Inside the covered gharry, Baba Wee froze in his seat.
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Tai-kor Wong shouted to the Indian driver as he pulled Baba Wee out of the gharry and pushed his way through the crowd.
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The family climbed into the gharry to begin their sightseeing tour of the city.
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In India, a gharry is often used to transport guests to and from weddings.
Synonyms
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A wheeled vehicle pulled by horses to carry people
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A small light carriage pulled by one horse for one or two people
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A light four-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse, often with a fringed top
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A vehicle with wheels pulled by horses that carries people or goods
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A light two-wheeled carriage with a folding roof for one horse to pull
An open two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse originally used in Ireland to carry people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gharry comes from the Hindi/Urdu word ghari, which meant 'a small carriage' or 'cart' used on Indian streets. That's why gharry today means a horse-drawn carriage people used to travel around towns.