hackney carriage

• Término tradicional para un taxi con licencia, generalmente referido a los clásicos taxis negros de Londres que pueden detenerse en la calle.

A traditional term for a licensed taxi cab, typically referring to the classic black cabs in London that can be hailed on the street.

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   A traditional black taxi licensed to pick up passengers on the street, especially in London.

   Taxi negro londinense

   • He hailed a hackney carriage at the train station.
   • The hackney carriage driver knew every street in London.
   • Only licensed hackney carriages can use the bus lane.