triga
noun
tri·ga
ˈtrēgə,
-rīgə
plural trigae
-rēˌgī,
-rīˌjē
1
: an ancient Roman 3-horse chariot
2
: a 3-horse team (as for a triga)
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, contraction of Latin trijuga, feminine of trijugus of a team of three, threefold, from tri- + jugum yoke, team