curricle

English

Etymology

From Latin curriculum (“racing chariot”).

Noun

curricle (plural curricles)

  1. A light two wheeled carriage large enough for the driver and a passenger and drawn by a carefully-matched pair.
    • 1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 49
      Not since the year 17--, when milord Castlebrilliant's curricle was whirled to sea with her ladyship within, had there been such vehement weather.
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