Rockaway

Rockaway
Rockaway Rock"a*way, [Probably from Rockaway beach, where it was used.] Formerly, a light, low, four-wheeled carriage, with standing top, open at the sides, but having waterproof curtains which could be let down when occasion required; now, a somewhat similar, but heavier, carriage, inclosed, except in front, and having a door at each side. [1913 Webster]

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  • Rockaway — Rockaway, NJ U.S. borough in New Jersey Population (2000): 6473 Housing Units (2000): 2491 Land area (2000): 2.088806 sq. miles (5.409983 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.017358 sq. miles (0.044956 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.106164 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Rockaway, NJ — U.S. borough in New Jersey Population (2000): 6473 Housing Units (2000): 2491 Land area (2000): 2.088806 sq. miles (5.409983 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.017358 sq. miles (0.044956 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.106164 sq. miles (5.454939 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • rockaway — ☆ rockaway [räk′ə wā΄ ] n. [after Rockaway, N.J., where formerly made] a light horse drawn carriage with four wheels, open sides, and a standing top …   English World dictionary

  • Rockaway — (engl., spr. róck ǟwē), niedriger vierräderiger, zweisitziger Luxuswagen mit festem, aufrecht stehendem Verdeck …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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  • Rockaway — Wohngebiet der Rockaway und benachbarter Stämme um 1600 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • rockaway — /rok euh way /, n. a light, four wheeled carriage having two or three seats and a fixed top. [1835 45, Amer.; appar. named after Rockaway, town in N New Jersey] * * * ▪ carriage       a light, low, four wheeled, horse drawn carriage popular in… …   Universalium

  • rockaway — noun Etymology: perhaps from Rockaway, New Jersey Date: 1846 a light low four wheel carriage with a fixed top and open sides …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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