noun
- A large, heavy wagon or cart, especially one used in medieval times for carrying goods or supplies.
- In Scottish history, a fortified wagon or mobile siege engine used in warfare.
Usage: archaic; historical
Usage: archaic; Scottish; military
Examples
- The carroch was loaded with provisions for the long journey.
- Medieval armies relied on the carroch to transport equipment across rough terrain.
- Scottish forces deployed the carroch as a defensive fortification during battle.
- The merchant's carroch creaked under the weight of bolts of cloth and spices.
- Historical records describe the carroch as an essential part of medieval logistics.