hackney coach
AmericanEtymology
Origin of hackney coach
First recorded in 1615–25
Example Sentences
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“Oh! but their removing from the chaise into a hackney coach is such a presumption! And, besides, no traces of them were to be found on the Barnet road.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
A hackney coach is called and poor Harry goes to sleep in Chancery Lane.”
From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott
At last the luggage, collected and identified, was piled on top of a hackney coach and the bags stored inside with Miss Campbell, Elinor and Mary.
From The Motor Maids by Rose, Shamrock and Thistle by Stokes, Katherine
It was afterwards learned from the people of the house that when he saw Taddeo with the pistol case, he had gotten into a hackney coach and followed the three friends.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 by Various
We would recommend every person who hires a hackney coach in London, to notice what number is on the door, which, on many occasions, has been found very useful.
From City Scenes or a peep into London by Darton, William
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