pony cart
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3.7
- noun
:
carrito de pony
- His grandfather yelled at them and made them make their beds, ride the stupid horses, and hitch up the pony cart, and if they didn't do what he said, he hit them with a belt.
Examples
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She enjoyed a pleasant ride through the park in a charming pony cart.
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It was a bigger summer bonus than jogging about in a slowpoke pony cart that couldn't go half the places that a real horse and carriage could go with ease and get there twice as quickly, and Miss Amy knew it.
Fiction book (1995) -
"We ought to take one of those pony carts," she said, and her face was bright.
Fiction book (2002) -
The carriages and pony carts enhanced the island's charm without really increasing its pace.
Fiction book (1995) -
As they walked past the pony carts and along the small beach, among the other tourists and around the groups hurrying to board the return ferry, Mark hoped for something to see, something pleasant for her and possible for him.
Fiction book (2002) -
Without the Norton children and their pony cart and sailboat—both sold because neither Miss Amy nor Isaac could think of a sensible reason why a poor boy working his way through school should be saddled with their upkeep—
Fiction book (1995) -
The children laughed as they took turns riding in the small pony cart around the garden.
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Every Sunday, they would take the pony cart to the farmer's market to buy fresh produce.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small vehicle with wheels that you push or pull to carry things
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1.0
A four-wheeled vehicle pulled by animals or a tractor to carry goods
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9.9
A small light two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage for two people with a folding hood
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2.4
A small cart pulled by a donkey that usually seats two people
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9.9
A light two-wheeled carriage pulled by one horse
A small, light cart with two seats pulled by a pony
A small two-wheeled cart with two seats pulled by a pony
A two-wheeled open cart pulled by a horse with seats facing outward
A small two-wheeled cart that a dog pulls to carry people or goods
A light four-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse, often with a fringed top
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning of 'pony cart' is directly and compositionally derived from 'pony' (a small horse) + 'cart' (a wheeled vehicle), indicating a cart associated with or drawn by a pony. This noun-noun compounding follows a transparent and common pattern in English (and similar constructions exist in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Pony cart The name pony cart comes from the simple image of a small cart pulled by a pony. Because these carts are light and used for short rides, the phrase means 'a light cart pulled by a pony'.