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Char-a-Banc

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

CHAR -A -Banc (Fr. for "benched carriage"), a large form of wagonette-like vehicle for passengers, but with benched seats arranged in rows, looking forward, commonly used for large parties, whether as public conveyances or for excursions.

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Char-a-Banc'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​c/char-a-banc.html. 1910.