GHARRY

gharry

(noun) a horse-drawn carriage in India

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gharry (plural gharries)

A wheeled cart or carriage (usually horsedrawn), used especially in Myanmar.

(South Africa, military, slang) A jeep or small truck for conveying troops.

Source: Wiktionary


Ghar"ry, n. Etym: [Hind. ga.]

Definition: Any wheeled cart or carriage. [India]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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