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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hansom
nounhan·som | \ ˈhan-səm \
\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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The first known use of hansom was in 1847
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