horsecar en · NOUN
Etymology
From horse + car.
Meanings
-
A streetcar or tram drawn by a horse.
Nothing could well resemble less a typical English street than […] the extraordinary number of omnibuses, horsecars, and other democratic vehicles, […]
1878, Henry James, An International Episode:
- A freight car designed for transporting horses.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| horsecars | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| horse car | alternative | lexicographic |