gharry
Americannoun
plural
gharriesnoun
Etymology
Origin of gharry
First recorded in 1800–10, gharry is from the Hindi word gāṛī
Example Sentences
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As the gharry drew up, the slow, familiar voice at his side spoke to the driver—in Burmese, Trent imagined.
From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry
On the following day, remembering what was expected of him, X. hired a gharry and proceeded to discharge all such obligations as etiquette demanded from one in his peculiar official position.
From From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions of a Short Excursion to Netherlands India by Keyser, Arthur Louis
A whip cracked, the gharry started; in a moment it was on the road.
From A Transient Guest and Other Episodes by Saltus, Edgar
Sure enough, there came a rattle-trap hack gharry at the heels of a pair of galloping ponies.
From The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma by Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary)
The great soldier having driven off in full uniform through a throng of salaaming menials of various nationalities, X. entered his humble gharry, and, followed by Usoof and Abu, drove to the Messagerie wharf.
From From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions of a Short Excursion to Netherlands India by Keyser, Arthur Louis
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