hansom cab

/ˌhænsəm kæb/
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Other forms: hansom cabs

Definitions of hansom cab
  1. noun
    a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
    synonyms: hansom
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    type of:
    carriage, equipage, rig
    a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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