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noun
A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, once used as a vehicle for hire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Hansom cab
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hansom
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: carriage, equipage, rig
History
Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882), its designer.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
