coach box

noun

coach box

First recorded in 1645–55

Richard is turned away; he is never to get upon our coach-box again, never to drive any of us more.

In some the coach-box is several yards from the body, and the hind seat is as many from it at the other end.

He drives swiftly about in his barouche with his staff holder on the coach-box in broadcloth livery.

"It's your place," called out a rough man, who made the third upon the coach-box.

Then, neither from the coach-box nor the saddle can he make much conversation on the way.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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