phaeton
Collocations
2ADJ.
true
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
a light four-wheeled open carriage drawn by four horses
It had been settled that Lorraine was to drive Emily in his phaeton. It is true the sun was full in her eyes, the wind high, and the dust, which is just mud in high spirits, flew round them in clouds; but Emily found her ride delightful.
...I saw the girls of Nob Hill on their way to school, kicking pebbles at each other and laughing; I saw young ladies coming home past curfew in their beaus' phaetons...
a large open touring motorcar with a folding top
name
Alternative form of Phaëthon.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — large open car seating four with folding top
- tourer
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
2It had been settled that Lorraine was to drive Emily in his phaeton. It is true the sun was full in her eyes, the wind high, and the dust, which is just mud in high spirits, flew round them in clouds;
Wiktionary...I saw the girls of Nob Hill on their way to school, kicking pebbles at each other and laughing; I saw young ladies coming home past curfew in their beaus' phaetons...
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