A small, open, horse-drawn carriage or sleigh, especially used in Canada and northern regions for winter travel.
From French 'carriole', which may derive from Italian 'carriuola' (small cart), originally referring to a light carriage and later becoming the term for a specific type of winter sleigh used in North America.
In Canadian history, carioles were essential winter vehicles—a low, boxlike sleigh pulled by one or two horses that could navigate deep snow, and they're still celebrated in traditional culture and museum demonstrations.
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