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cabriolet|ˌkæbrɪəʊˈleɪ|
[a. F. cabriolet, deriv. of cabriole, so called from its elastic bounding motion.]
1. a. A light two-wheeled chaise drawn by one horse, having a large hood of wood or leather, and an ample apron to cover the lap and legs of the occupant. Contracted by 1830 to cab, and in later times applied to any vehicle known by that name. Also, the top or open section of a carriage (see quot. 1815). Also attrib.
1766Smollett Trav. I. v. 73 He goes in a one-horse chaise, which is here called a cabriolet. 1770H. Walpole Let. 7 July (1941) X. 313 We walked in the garden or drove about it in cabriolets, till it was time to dress. [1789Let. fr. Paris in Public Advertiser 3 Crushed to death by one of those machines called Cabriolets; on account of which infernal vehicles, the inhabitants..can no longer venture on foot at any hour. 1815J. Scott Visit to Paris iii. 39 A conductor is attached to each Diligence, whose..chief business, according to his practice, is to sleep, closely shut up in the Cabriolet (which is a covered seat in front). 1816Ann. Reg. 339 Lavalette was..conducted by Sir R. Wilson beyond the barriers in an English cabriolet.] 1820J. S. Mill Jrnl. 27 May in Boyhood Visit to France (1960) 9, I..set off at 2 pm in the cabriolet of the diligence. We had chosen the cabriolet, thinking the interior would be too hot. 1823Gentl. Mag. 463/2 April 23 Cabriolets were, in honour of his Majesty's birthday, introduced to the public this morning. 1840Barham Ingol. Leg. 194 His lordship rang for his cabriolet [rime day]. a1845Hood Lost Heir, I'm scared when I think of them Cabroleys. 1846Dickens Pictures from Italy ii. 9 The Diligence..its cabriolet head on the roof, nodding and shaking, like an idiot's head. 1863M. E. Braddon J. Marchmont I. ii. 41 Edward Arundel had driven over in a cabriolet. 1907Westm. Gaz. 18 Jan. 3/1 Cabriolet-fares were one-third less than those for hackney coaches.
b. A motor car with fixed sides and a folding top.
1909Westm. Gaz. 4 Feb. 4/3 The illustration given is that of a special type of cabriolet. Ibid. 17 Nov. 5/2 The exhibit [sc. a Lancia] is comprised of a 20-h.p. chassis fitted with a cabriolet body of admirable proportions.
2. A bonnet or hat shaped like a cabriolet.
1771H. Walpole Let. 31 July (1904) 63, I have bespoken two cabriolets for her, instead of six, because I think them very dear. 1923Daily Mail 22 June 11 Cabriolet hats are in fashion again... With a cabriolet you must have ribbon streamers falling over one shoulder. |