hackney carriage
hackney carriage · hackney carriages
A horse-drawn carriage for public hireA horse-drawn carriage for public hire.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, historical)A horse-drawn carriage for public hire.
a carriage for hire
(UK, formal)Synonym of black cab, an officially licensed taxi, a motorized vehicle for public hire.
Translations
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plural: hackney carriages| Singular | hackney carriage |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a carriage for hire:hackneyhackney coach