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hackney coach

/ˈhækni kəʊtʃ/

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/ˈhækni kəʊtʃ/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для конного экипажа, доступного для общественного найма, широко использовавшегося в Лондоне с 17 по 19 века как предшественник современного такси.

A historical term for a horse-drawn carriage available for public hire, commonly used in 17th to 19th century London as a precursor to the modern taxi.

  1. Horse-drawn carriage for hireC2formalbritish

    A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage available for public hire, common in the 17th to 19th centuries.

    ruНаёмный экипаж

    • In Victorian London, hackney coaches were a common sight on the streets.
    • He hailed a hackney coach to take him to the theater.
    • The hackney coach driver waited patiently for passengers at the station.