char-à-bancs — meaning in English
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English meaning
- charabanc noun A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
Senses
char-à-bancs is used for these senses in English:
- charabanc (British, historical) A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
charabanc — full definition
- noun A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
- noun A bus, especially one hired by groups for pleasure outings, what was later called a coach.
- noun A vehicle that is slow, overcrowded, or otherwise undesirable.
- noun An elaborate production or endeavor involving many people or things.