Caravan

(kārah-văn.) [Ar. karwan.] In Eastern countries, a company of travelling merchants, pilgrims, ., who, for greater security, proceed in a body through the deserts of Arabia, or any other region infested by robbers. Such a company have often more thana you sand camels to carry their baggage and goods. FourC. proceed annually to Mecca, from different quarters of theM oh am med an world, each under the command of a chief (caravan-bash i), and frequently attended by a detachment of troops by way of additional protection. [s. 144]