horseless carriage

[ hawrs-lis ]

/ ˈhɔrs lɪs /

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noun

an automobile: The horse and buggy were eventually replaced by the horseless carriage.

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Nearby words

horsehead, horsehead nebula, horsehide, horselaugh, horseleech, horseless carriage, horseman, horsemanship, horsemint, horsens, horseplay

Origin of horseless carriage

First recorded in 1890–95

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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