Hansom cab en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882), its designer.
Meanings
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(historical) A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, once used as a vehicle for hire.
“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.”
1915, Virginia Woolf, The Voyage Out, London: Duckworth & Co., […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansom cabs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hansom cab | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
nl tweewielig rijtuig met koetsier achterop (a Hansom cab) · cmn 一马二轮之有盖双座小马车 (a Hansom cab) · hu konflis (a Hansom cab)