Charabancs

/ˈʃærəbæŋks/ noun

Definition

Plural of charabanc; multiple large open-air buses used for group excursions and sightseeing tours.

Etymology

Regular English plural of the noun charabanc.

Kelly Says

Old photographs of lined-up charabancs are visual treasures—they show the birth of mass tourism and how industrial technology suddenly made leisure and travel democratic rather than aristocratic.

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