phaeton


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
phaeton /ˈfeɪt(ə)n/
noun
  • 1 historical a light, open four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.
  • 2 US a vintage touring car.
– origin C18: from Fr. phaéton, via L. from Phaethōn, son of the sun god Helios in Greek mythology.
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