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horsecar

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A streetcar or tram drawn by a horse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A freight car designed for transporting horses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Broader terms: livestock car

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noun

Meaning 3

an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: streetcar, tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car

History

Etymology

From horse + car.

Real reading context

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