landaulet

American

[lan-daw-let] / ˌlæn dɔˈlɛt /

Or landaulette

noun

an automobile having a convertible top for the back seat, with the front seat either roofed or open.

landaulet British

/ ˌlændɔːˈlɛt /

noun

a small landau
an early type of car with a folding hood over the passenger seats and an open driver's seat

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Etymology

Origin of landaulet

First recorded in 1785–95; landau + -let

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landaulet

On the same chassis we mounted a town car at $1,000, a roadster at $825, a coupe at $950, and a landaulet at $950.

From My Life and Work by Henry Ford

We were interrupted by the arrival of the Reverend Robert with Marie and her mother, in his handsome landaulet.

From 'Charge It' Keeping Up With Harry by Irving Bacheller

Picking it up his face was suffused by a darker tide; this was the result of stooping and the angry realization that in spite of his prohibition Louise had been using the landaulet again.

From The Happy End by Joseph Hergesheimer

It was a glittering landaulet, folded back and open.

From The Happy End by Joseph Hergesheimer

It was a shabby little landaulet with the top up.

From The Deaves Affair by Hulbert Footner

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