jaunting car

noun

: a light 2-wheeled open horse-drawn vehicle used especially in Ireland with lengthwise seats placed face-to-face or back to back

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jaunting car was in 1801

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“Jaunting car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaunting%20car. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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