CHARABANC

bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle

(noun) a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; “he always rode the bus to work”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

charabanc (plural charabancs)

(British, historical) A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.

Synonym: chara (short form)

Verb

charabanc (third-person singular simple present charabancs, present participle charabancing, simple past and past participle charabanced)

(rare, ambitransitive) To travel or convey by charabanc.

Source: Wiktionary


Char`-a-banc", n.; pl. Chars-a-banc. Etym: [F.]

Definition: A long, light, open vehicle, with benches or seats running lengthwise.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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