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phaeton

noun pha·eton \ˈfā-ə-tən\

Definition of PHAETON

1
:  any of various light four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicles
2
:  touring car
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Origin of PHAETON

Phaëthon
First Known Use: 1742

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  1. phaeton
  2. basket phaeton
  3. spider phaeton
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