curricle

plural curricles

1. A light two-wheeled carriage large enough for the driver and a passenger and drawn by a carefully-matched pair.

   Not since the year 17--, when milord Castlebrilliant's curricle was whirled to sea with her ladyship within, had there been such vehement weather.

   1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 49

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   In travelling or tourizing "in whiskey, buggey, gig, dog-cart, curricle, or tandem;" or, it may be, in your new drag, "never, by way of a lark, attempt to spoil the picturesque appearance of the covey, feeding within gun-shot of the road side, by raking them; […]

   1842, Captain Lacy, The Modern Shooter, page 121

plural curricles

1. obsoleteObsolete form of coracle.

   So the Curricles in Wales: sc. the old British boates made of Osiers, like a basket, and covered wʰ leather.

   1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 85