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| automobile |
a four-wheeled vehicle with a built-in, self-propelled motor requiring a driver and used on roads to carry people; passenger car. |
| auto-rickshaw |
a small, three-wheeled, motorized vehicle used as a taxi. |
| baby carriage |
a small, four-wheeled carriage used to push a baby around in; perambulator. |
| barouche |
a four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, two opposing seats for two people each inside, and a driver's seat outside in front. |
| berlin |
a large four-wheeled closed carriage with separate perches for the footman and driver, and two facing seats inside. [1/2 definitions] |
| brougham |
a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage with a closed compartment for passengers and an open driver's seat in front. [1/3 definitions] |
| buggy1 |
(chiefly British) a light four-wheeled seat for transporting children that are too young to walk far; stroller. [1/3 definitions] |
| caisson |
a two-wheeled wagon for transporting artillery shells. [1/2 definitions] |
| caravan |
a large covered, wheeled vehicle; wagon. [1/4 definitions] |
| cariole |
a small open two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse. [1/2 definitions] |
| carriage |
a wheeled passenger vehicle that is covered or enclosed, especially one that is drawn by a horse or horses or by a train engine, or one that is pushed along by a person. [1/5 definitions] |
| cart |
a heavy, two-wheeled, open vehicle drawn by horse, mule, or oxen and used to transport goods. [2/6 definitions] |
| chaise |
a lightweight, two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse. [2/3 definitions] |
| chariot |
in ancient times, a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle driven from a standing position. [1/3 definitions] |
| coach |
a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage, enclosed, with an outside seat for the driver. [1/8 definitions] |
| coupé |
a four-wheeled carriage with an enclosed area for two passengers and an exposed driver's seat. [1/2 definitions] |
| curricle |
a two-wheeled open light carriage pulled by two horses abreast. |
| dogcart |
a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle with seats for two passengers set back-to-back. [1/2 definitions] |
| gig1 |
a small, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a single horse. [1/3 definitions] |
| go-cart |
a small, lightweight, gas-powered, four-wheeled vehicle used for racing or recreation; kart. [1/4 definitions] |
| handcart |
a small, often two-wheeled cart drawn or pushed by hand. |
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