carob (karob)

[Also called carob- tree; = F. caroube, OF. carobe = Pr. carobla, The path led through a grove of carob trees, from which the beans known in Germany as St. John's bread are produced. B. Taylor , Lands of the Saracen, p. 42. carob-bean (kar'ob-bēn), n. The pod or fruit of the carob; St. John's bread. See Ceratonia . carochet, caroacht (ka-rōch'), n. [Also caroch , caroce, caro e ; = MHG. karrāsche , karrotsche , karrutsch , karrosche , G. karo e , karotze = Dan. karo e , caroche , F. carro e = Sp. dim. carrocilla and carrocin = Pg. carroça , dim. carrocim, carrozza , formerly also carroccia, a carriage, His caroches shining with gold, and more bright than the chariot of the sun, wearing out the pavements. Chapman and Shirley , Chabot, Admiral of France, iii. The caro e of the Marquis of Rosny Conducted him along to th' arsenal. Chapman, Byron's Tragedy, v. 1. Let the caroch go on, and 'tis his pleasure You put out all your torches and depart. flowers; a garland; a wreath. Scho putte ilke resche in other And made a karole in a stounde; The ton [ the tone, the one] bende touched the grounde And the other scho helde on heygh. Seven Sages , 1. 2884. 2. In arch.: ( a ) A small closet or inclosure in which to sit and read. (b) A bay-window. Ox ford Glo ary. Also written carrel , carrell , carrall .