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jaunting car

noun

Definition of jaunting carnext
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  1. hackney coach
  2. droshky
  3. coach
  4. cab
  5. roadster
  6. gig
  7. buggy
  8. diligence
Noun
  • The diffuse forms of the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Leipziger Platz are still unmistakable against a foreground of pedestrians in modern dress, hackney coaches, and other symbols of the Industrial Revolution.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of hackney coach
Noun
  • Wandering inside, the boy discovers a luxurious apartment, furnished with tapestries and mirrors; outside, a droshky driver invites him for a ride and then abruptly jumps out, leaving him the reins.
    — Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of droshky
Noun
  • The Ducks were 35-0 against unranked foes with Lanning as coach.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Head coach Eva Olid’s attacking philosophy was nowhere to be seen, registering only four touches in the opposition box (to Chelsea’s 61) and two shots, one on target.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • Epps and Stewart, who has been identified as her fiancé, had been living in the cab with the children.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Rival taxi service Zoox faced a probe three years ago after self-certifying its own steering-wheel-free cabs.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • Not surprisingly, the resulting roadster was the undisputed star of the 1955 New York Auto Show.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
  • With a wet curb weight of around 302 lb (137 kg), the XSR155 has considerably less motorcycle to haul around than a typical 300cc or 400cc retro roadster.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of roadster
Noun
  • The gigs get better, the live show fiercer, the band gets tighter.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Following Designing Women, Smart found steady acting gigs before another significant role arrived in 2000.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gig
Noun
  • Veterinary staff needed help to complete the procedure, ferrying the animals back and forth in carriers on electric buggies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • From there, the work is readiness, including custody and key-management standards, AML and sanctions controls, third-party diligence and narrow pilots with hard guardrails.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Kardish brings it out with diligence, insight, admiration, and wonder.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of diligence
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