"horsecar" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: horsecars [plural], horse car [alternative]
Etymology: From horse + car. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|horse|car}} horse + car Head templates: {{en-noun}} horsecar (plural horsecars)
  1. (rail transport) A streetcar or tram drawn by a horse. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-horsecar-en-noun-uyrDNsJQ Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (rail transport) A freight car designed for transporting horses. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-horsecar-en-noun-fTn-SL7Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Alternative forms

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