rockaway
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rockaway
1835–45, apparently named after Rockaway, town in N New Jersey
Example Sentences
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So soon as I had taken all the young ones and Mrs. Sparrowgrass out of the rockaway, I set to work to liberate the horse, who was choking very fast with the check-rein.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
The next moment I heard something breaking away in front, and then the rockaway gave a lurch and stood still.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
Rollo leaned back against one side of the rockaway, and answered, while the old horse walked leisurely on—, 'I have looked at the subject from a new point of view, Prim.'
From Wych Hazel by Warner, Susan
Then he climbed into the rockaway again, and stood up to see if he could anywhere see the light of a house.
From A Round Dozen by Coolidge, Susan
"I must get some things for the boss, then we'll start home," announced Mr. Grundy, after we were seated side by side in the rockaway.
From The Love Story of Abner Stone by Litsey, Edwin Carlile
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