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curricle

[ kur-i-kuh l ]

/ ˈkɜr ɪ kəl /

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noun

a light, two-wheeled, open carriage drawn by two horses abreast.

Origin of curricle

1675–85; < Latin curriculum; see curriculum

Words nearby curricle

current yield, current, electric, current-cost accounting, currently, currentness, curricle, curriculum, curriculum vitae, currie, currier, currier and ives

Example sentences from the Web for curricle

One day Deerhurst insisted on my accompanying him and Sophia in his curricle, to go out of town somewhere to dinner.

The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson, Volumes One and Two |Harriette Wilson
The pole of the curricle had splintered like a lance against the wagon: the light vehicle fell forwards, and I with it.

Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829. |Hermann Pckler-Muskau
At an early hour the curricle was at the door, and Sir Patrick, having handed his lady in, took leave of Adeline.

Adeline Mowbray |Amelia Alderson Opie
I've spent my income in four months, and now I 'm living on my curricle.

Evan Harrington, Complete |George Meredith

Yes, indeed, Miss, that he did: the very same day he drove you in his curricle to Penshurst.

The Plays of W. E. Henley and R. L. Stevenson |Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for curricle

curricle

/ (ˈkʌrɪkəl) /

noun

a two-wheeled open carriage drawn by two horses side by side

Word Origin for curricle

C18: from Latin curriculum from currus chariot, from currere to run