jaunting car
English
Alternative forms
- jaunty car
Noun
jaunting car (plural jaunting cars)
- (historical) A kind of low-set horse-drawn open vehicle, used in Ireland, in which the passengers ride sidewise, sitting back to back.
Usage notes
- Jaunting cars still exist in some tourist areas, and the term is still used there.
- The term is now often used to describe any similar type of horse-drawn passenger vehicle.
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