shandrydan

[ shan-dree-dan ]

noun
  1. an old-fashioned hooded chaise.

  2. a rickety, old-fashioned conveyance.

Origin of shandrydan

1
First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for shandrydan

shandrydan

/ (ˈʃændrɪˌdæn) /


noun
  1. a two-wheeled cart or chaise, esp one with a hood

  2. any decrepit old-fashioned conveyance

Origin of shandrydan

1
C19: of unknown origin

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