SINCE 1828
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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hansom
noun
han·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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