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Hansom cab
noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, once used as a vehicle for hire. historical
"“There will soon be very few hansom cabs left,” said Mrs. Elliot. “And four-wheeled cabs—I assure you even at Oxford it’s almost impossible to get a four-wheeled cab.”"
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Hansom cab alt-of
- 3 a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers wordnet
Etymology
Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882), its designer.
See also for "hansom cab"
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