noun
- Plural of cariole; small, light, open carriages or sleighs drawn by horses, typically used for one or two passengers.
Usage: chiefly historical; North American usage
Examples
- The wealthy merchants traveled through the snow in their carioles.
- In winter, carioles were the preferred mode of transport in rural Canada.
- The carioles lined up outside the inn, waiting for passengers.
- She rode in one of the fastest carioles in the region.