Char-A-Banc
CHAR-A-BANC (Fr. for "benched carriage"), a large form of wagonette-like vehicle for passengers, but with benched seats arranged in rows, looking forward, commonly used for large parties, whether as public conveyances or for excursions.
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
