horseless carriage

English

Etymology

At the time it was common that carriages were pulled by animals, typically horses, but the automobiles were not.

Noun

horseless carriage (plural horseless carriages)

(historical) An early automobile, of the types designed before World War I.

Synonyms

(early automobile): Brass Era automobile, Brass Era car

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