horsecar

noun

horse·​car ˈhȯrs-ˌkär How to pronounce horsecar (audio)
1
: a streetcar drawn by horses
2
: a car fitted for transporting horses

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Looking ahead: Learn about the history of the city’s transportation, from horsecars to helicopters, at Brooklyn Brainery. Alexandra S. Levine, New York Times, 5 July 2016

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First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of horsecar was in 1833

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“Horsecar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horsecar. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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horsecar

noun
horse·​car ˈhȯrs-ˌkär How to pronounce horsecar (audio)
: a streetcar drawn by horses

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