hansom

noun

han·som | \ ˈhan(t)-səm

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Definition of hansom

: a light 2-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind

— called also hansom cab

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Recent Examples on the Web The three musicians have grown from talented tweens to svelte, beyond-hansom thirty somethings. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, 17 Sep. 2017

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“Hansom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hansom. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.

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hansom

noun

han·som | \ ˈhan-səm

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Kids Definition of hansom

: a light covered carriage that has two wheels and a driver's seat elevated at the rear

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