CACOLET

Etymology

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• mule chair

• kujawah

Anagrams

• 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



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