# Hansom cab

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, once used as a vehicle for hire.

## Etymology
Named after British architect Joseph Hansom (1803–1882), its designer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hansom-cab