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Noun: quadriga (quadrigae)  kwa'drI-gu or kwa'dree-gu
  1. (historical) a chariot drawn by four horses abreast, used in ancient Roman races and triumphs
    "A bronze quadriga adorns the top of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin"

Derived forms: quadrigae

Encyclopedia: Quadriga