hackney carriage

/ˌhækni ˌkɛrɪdʒ/
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Other forms: hackney carriages

Definitions of hackney carriage
  1. noun
    a carriage for hire
    synonyms: hackney, hackney coach
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    types:
    four-wheeler
    a hackney carriage with four wheels
    remise
    an expensive or high-class hackney
    type of:
    carriage, equipage, rig
    a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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