dogcart

[ dawg-kahrt, dog- ]

noun

1. a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle for ordinary driving, with two transverse seats back to back, and originally having a box under the rear seat for carrying a dog.
2. a cart drawn by a dog or dogs.

dogcart

/ ˈdɒɡˌkɑːt /

noun

1. a light horse-drawn two-wheeled vehicle: originally, one containing a box or section for transporting gun dogs

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogcart¹

First recorded in 1660–70; dog + cart

Example Sentences

The two men were talking with great cordiality, when the sound of a dogcart driving up to the front door disturbed them.

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He would think nothing of smoking a cigar in academical costume, and on at least one occasion he drove a dogcart on Sunday.

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Warrender answered with a nod,—he had no heart to speak; and, refusing the dogcart, he set out on his walk home.

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"I think I shall commandeer you and your dogcart," he said to Roger.

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He knew that it waited for the dogcart at the bend of the road.

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