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20:49 on Wed 16/Nov/05
what does charabang mean
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(21:15 on Wed 16/Nov/05) charabanc was a sort of coach, usually open-topped, with rows of bench seats, often used on works outings etc last century. Don't think the word really applies to modern coaches. | |
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(21:16 on Wed 16/Nov/05)
Acharabanc is large old-fashioned bus, especially one used by groups for visiting places of interest.They were usually open topped with wooden seats.Usually used for beanos to the seaside in days of yore ! Here is a link which will give you more of a detailed explanation http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/charabanc |
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(21:20 on Wed 16/Nov/05)
And that was the wrong link ..sorry ! But if you type charabanc into the search box it will give you the dictionary definition. |
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(23:53 on Wed 16/Nov/05) From the French char-a-bancs (carriage with benches). | |
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(09:01 on Thu 17/Nov/05)
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases-and-Sayings/Question149615.html
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(20:37 on Thu 17/Nov/05)
And here is a picture of one. Very popular in the 20's and 30's http://www.wdhs.org.uk/images/WI%20Charabanc.jpg |
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(21:27 on Thu 17/Nov/05) Isn't it mentioned in 'Peaches' by The Stranglers? | |
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(12:11 on Fri 18/Nov/05) LANKEELA you're spot on. | |
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(01:57 on Sat 19/Nov/05)
we've still got signs in somerset advising that certain roads are not suitable for charabancs http://www.catnip.co.uk/levels/levels.php
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(20:43 on Mon 28/Nov/05) I've heard it used as a slang word for 'caravan'. |
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