cacolet (plural cacolets)
One of a pair of chairs or litters mounted on a pack animal (horse, mule, camel)
A single litter mounted on a pack animal.
• mule chair
• kujawah
• Calcote
Source: Wiktionary
Ca`co*let", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A chair, litter, or other contrivance fitted to the back or pack saddle of a mule for carrying travelers in mountainous districts, or for the transportation of the sick and wounded of an army.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
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