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noun
A horse-drawn carriage for public hire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, historical
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Synonyms: hack cab, hackney cab
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of black cab, an officially licensed taxi, a motorized vehicle for public hire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, formal
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Synonyms: black cab
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a carriage for hire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hackney, hackney coach
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: carriage, equipage, rig
Narrower terms: four-wheeler, remise
History
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