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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Ellipsis of Hansom cab. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, historical

   "I rose accordingly from table, got into a hansom, and drove straight to Jekyll's house."

2. 2
   a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

All synonyms

carriagehansom cab

Example

More examples

"A hansom cab is a coach for hire — much like a taxi."

Etymology

From Hann + -son.

Related phrases

hansom cab

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