phaeton

noun

pha·eton | \ ˈfā-ə-tən

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Definition of phaeton

1 : any of various light four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicles

2 : touring car

Examples of phaeton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Still, the industry used carriage types to describe its models, like phaeton (a light, open carriage), shooting brake (a carriage meant for gamekeepers and sportsmen) and cabriolet (a light carriage with a foldable hood drawn by one horse). — James Schembari, New York Times, "Where Your Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Were Born," 4 Sep. 2017

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“Phaeton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaeton. Accessed 13 May. 2021.

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