horse carriage

Wheeled horse transport

A horse carriage is a wheeled vehicle designed to be pulled by horses, used for transporting people before the automobile era.

The term distinguishes horse-drawn vehicles from motorized carriages or baby carriages: The tourists took a horse carriage through Central Park.

Also called horse-drawn carriage.

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barouche · brougham · gig · landau · whip · curricle · coachmen · bridle · blinkers · wheel · buggy · hansom cab · footboard · lanterns · hackney · postal service · Central Park · ceremonial use

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Self-propelled passenger conveyance

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G