"Hansom cab" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Hansom cabs [plural], hansom cab [alternative]
Etymology: Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882), its designer. Etymology templates: {{yesno||n|N}} N, {{named-after/list|architect||||}} architect, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Joseph Hansom}} Joseph Hansom, {{named-after|en|Joseph Hansom|born=1803|died=1882|nat=British|occ=architect|wplink==}} Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hansom cab (plural Hansom cabs)
  1. (historical) A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, once used as a vehicle for hire. Tags: historical Synonyms: hansom Related terms: hackney carriage Translations (a Hansom cab): 一马二轮之有盖双座小马车 (Chinese Mandarin), tweewielig rijtuig met koetsier achterop (Dutch), konflis (Hungarian)

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