berline

American  

[ber-lin, bur-lin] / bərˈlɪn, ˈbɜr lɪn /

Or berlin

noun

1. an automobile with the front and rear compartments separated by a glass partition, as some limousines.

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Etymology

Origin of berline

From French; berlin

Example Sentences

Short of taking the berline to pieces, they could not have discovered the hiding-place.

From The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

And at this moment, the duchess's berline having drawn up at the steps, she entered it.

From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6 by Sue, Eugène

He led her to the carriage with a ceremony suited to an archduchess, and stood under the archway where the portcullis used to hang, airily kissing his finger-tips till the berline was out of sight.

From The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis

Accordingly, he and Mr. Calvert set out for Amsterdam on the morning of the 17th of February, travelling in a large berline and taking but one servant—Mr. Morris's—with them.

From Calvert of Strathore by Goodloe, Carter

Philip turned to see if anything worth taking was left in the berline.

From Farewell by Marriage, Ellen