noun
Meaning 1
A one-horse chaise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, obsolete
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Phrase guide
bankrupt cart
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History
Etymology
Said to be so called by a Lord Chief Justice, from their being so frequently used on Sunday jaunts by extravagant shopkeepers and tradesmen.