jaunting car — n. a light, topless, two wheeled cart used esp. in 19th cent. Ireland, with seats on both sides … English World dictionary
Jaunting car — Irish jaunting car, photochrom, ca. 1890 1900 St Lawrence Gat … Wikipedia
Jaunting car — Jaunt Jaunt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jaunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jaunting}.] [Cf. Scot. jaunder to ramble, jaunt to taunt, jeer, dial. Sw. ganta to play the buffoon, romp, jest; perh. akin to E. jump. Cf. {Jaunce}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To ramble here… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jaunting-car — A Jaunting car is a light two wheeled carriage for a single horse, in its commonest form with seats for four persons placed back to back, with the foot boards projecting over the wheels. It was the typical conveyance for persons in Ireland at one … Wikipedia
jaunting — dÊ’É”Ënt n. short pleasure trip v. go on a short pleasure trip … English contemporary dictionary
jaunting — jauntˈing adjective 1. Strolling 2. Making an excursion • • • Main Entry: ↑jaunt … Useful english dictionary
jaunting car — noun Date: 1801 a light 2 wheeled open horse drawn vehicle used especially in Ireland with lengthwise seats placed face to face or back to back … New Collegiate Dictionary
jaunting car — a light, two wheeled, one horse cart, once common in Ireland, having two seats set back to back, with a perch in front for the driver. [1795 1805] * * * ▪ carriage also called jaunty car , or sidecar two wheeled, open vehicle, popular in… … Universalium
jaunting car — noun A kind of low set horse drawn open vehicle, used in Ireland, in which the passengers ride sidewise, sitting back to back … Wiktionary
jaunting car — jaunt·ing car || dÊ’É”Ëntɪŋ‚kÉ‘Ë(r) n. small carriage drawn by horse with passengers sitting back to back that was used in the past for tourist excursions in Ireland … English contemporary dictionary
