aroba

aroba
Araba A*ra"ba, n. [Written also {aroba} and {arba}.] [Ar. or Turk. 'arabah: cf. Russ. arba.] A wagon or cart, usually heavy and without springs, and often covered. [Oriental] [1913 Webster]

The araba of the Turks has its sides of latticework to admit the air --Balfour (Cyc. of India). [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


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