horsecar

• Ancien tramway hippomobile, tiré par des chevaux, utilisé comme moyen de transport public avant l'avènement des tramways électriques.

An early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses, used for public transportation before the advent of electric streetcars.

1. Horse-drawn streetcarC1formal

   An early form of public transportation consisting of a passenger car pulled along rails by one or more horses.

   Tramway hippomobile

   • The horsecar was a common sight in cities during the 19th century.
   • Many major cities had extensive horsecar networks before electric trams.
   • Riding a horsecar was a slow but affordable way to travel across town.