hansom cab
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Hansom cab¹
Where it comes from
Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882), its designer.
noun Hansom cabs · hansom cab
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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.”
Similar: hansom
hansom cab²
noun hansom cabs
- Alternative letter-case form of Hansom cab
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noun a Hansom cab
| 中文 | 一马二轮之有盖双座小马车 |
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