gharry

(redirected from gharri)
Also found in: Thesaurus.

ghar·ry

 (găr′ē, gä′rē)
n.
A horse-drawn carriage, used primarily in Egypt and India, often as a cab.

[Hindi gāṛī, probably ultimately from Sanskrit gartaḥ, chariot.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

gharry

(ˈɡærɪ) or

gharri

n, pl -ries
(Automotive Engineering) (in India) a horse-drawn vehicle available for hire
[C19: from Hindi gārī]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.gharry - a horse-drawn carriage in India
carriage, equipage, rig - a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
Later, the prime minister visited the Gharri Dopatta, a spot along the Jhelum River and inaugurated the competition of White Water Rafting on Jhelum river.
KHAIRPUR -- the residents of village Gharri Khaskheli Kingri Taluka recorded a protest demonstration against a contractor for not carrying out development works in their area on Friday.
Frontier Corps in collaboration with local cricket players organised an exhibition match at the Samma Gharri ground in Meelward, Akkakhel Bara.