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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hansom cab

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
han-som -cab
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, once used as a vehicle for hire.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Hansom cab

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882), its designer.

Inflected Forms

Hansom cabs (plural)

Phrases

hackney carriage

Frequently Paired Words

hackney carriage

Synonyms

hansom

Questions

What does hansom cab mean?
A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, once used as a vehicle for hire.
Where does hansom cab come from?
Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882), its designer.

How to pronounce hansom cab

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