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proper noun
- A London borough where once upon a time many horses were pastured.
- One of several breeds of compact English horses. From the London borough where many such animals were kept.
- An English surname.
adjective
- Available for public hire. From the London borough where many horses were kept for public hire.
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| hansom |
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noun (plural: hansoms)
- A Hansom cab; a carriage.
- I rose accordingly from table, got into a , and drove straight to Jekyll's house.
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| headway |
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noun (headways, -)
- (nautical) forward motion, or its rate
- (countable) (transportation) interval of time or distance between two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route
- (slang) progress toward a goal
- (countable) the clearance beneath an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom
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| highway |
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noun
- A main, direct public road, especially a multi-lane, high speed thoroughfare connecting major population centers.
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| hound |
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noun
- A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
verb
- (transitive) To persistently harass.
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| Humvee |
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noun (wikipedia, HMMWV)
- A diesel-powered, four-wheel-drive tactical military vehicle that can carry a wide variety of military hardware.
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