Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Nearby Words

gharry

 - 2 dictionary results

ghar⋅ry

  [gar-ee]
Use gharry in a Sentence
–noun, plural -ries.
a horse-drawn cab or carriage used in India and Egypt.
Also, gharri.

Origin:
1800–10; < Hindi gāṛī
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To gharry
ghar·ry   (gār'ē, gä'rē)   
n.  A horse-drawn carriage, used primarily in Egypt and India, often as a cab.

[Hindi gāṛī, probably ultimately from Sanskrit gartaḥ, chariot.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see gharry on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way