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Hansom cab
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English
thumb|A hansom cab in London (1904).
Alternative forms
en hansom cab
Etymology
en Joseph Hansom = 1803 1882 British architect, its designer.
Noun
en 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.”
Synonyms
en hansom
Translations
a Hansom cab
Bulgarian: bg
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 一马二轮之有盖双座小马车
Dutch: nl tweewielig rijtuig met koetsier achterop
Hungarian: hu konflis
See also
en hackney carriage
Further reading
en Carriages