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hansom

Main Entry:: han·som
Pronunciation:: \ˈhan(t)-səm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Joseph A. Hansom †1882 English architect
Date:: 1847

: a light 2-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind —called also hansom cab

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