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jaunting car

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of low-set horse-drawn open vehicle, used in Ireland, in which the passengers ride sideways, sitting back to back.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jaunty car

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cart

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: carr cliathánach — low-set horse-drawn open vehicle in which the passengers ride sideways