noun
- Plural of caroche; large, ornate horse-drawn carriages, typically enclosed and used by nobility or wealthy persons in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The queen traveled in one of her finest caroches, drawn by six white horses.
- Caroches were a symbol of wealth and status among European nobility during the Renaissance.
- The procession featured several gilded caroches decorated with velvet and gold trim.
- Only the most prominent families could afford to maintain caroches for their journeys.