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stanhope

stanhope

4 9.9
A light open horse carriage with one seat and two or four wheels
  • noun
  • /ˈstænhoʊp/
  • Archaic
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  • We took a relaxed ride around the countryside in the light stanhope carriage.

Examples

  • On sunny days, the stanhope is a popular choice for leisurely excursions in the park.

  • "At four o'clock, Jay had been in the Stanhope having drinks with Enid Armstrong, a widow who'd answered one of his personal ads."

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The stanhope was perfect for our picnic, as it comfortably seated four of us.

Synonyms

cab
vsstanhope
  • Archaic
10 8.8

A small two-wheeled carriage with two seats and a folding hood

has a single seat and is not designed for two passengers
buckboard
vsstanhope
  • Archaic
4 9.9

An open carriage pulled by a horse with four wheels and a seat on a flexible board

uses a normal single seat rather than a board-mounted one
cabriolet
vsstanhope
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A small light two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage for two people with a folding hood

has only a single seat instead of two passenger seats
hansom
vsstanhope
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A small two-wheeled horse carriage with a covered passenger seat and the driver behind

is open rather than having a covered passenger compartment
shay
vsstanhope
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A light two-wheeled carriage with a folding roof for one horse to pull

is open in style and lacks a folding calash top
hansom cab
vsstanhope
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A small two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse with a covered seat for passengers and a driver behind

is open rather than having that covered compartment and raised driver seat
chaise
vsstanhope
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A light open carriage with two wheels and a folding cover pulled by one horse

is open in form and does not have a folding hood
surrey
vsstanhope
  • Archaic
9.9

A light four-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse, often with a fringed top

is for a single passenger and lacks a fringed top

Surface Forms

stanhope singular
stanhopes plural

Etymology

The word stanhope comes from a family name: it was 'named after' a man called Stanhope who either designed this style of carriage or made it popular. So a stanhope is the light, open, one-seat horse-drawn carriage that carried his name.