1. a small, light, open carriage drawn by one horse, typically used for short journeys
Usage: chiefly historical; also spelled 'carriola'
2. a low, two-wheeled vehicle drawn by a horse or dog, used especially in Canada and northern regions for winter travel over snow
Usage: regional; Canadian

Examples

• The nobleman traveled through the countryside in his carriole.
• In winter, the villagers relied on their carrioles to move across the frozen landscape.
• The old carriole was displayed in the museum as an example of 19th-century transportation.
• She hired a carriole to take her to the neighboring town for the market.
• The dog-drawn carriole was a common sight in the northern settlements.