| 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. |
jaunting car
two-wheeled, open vehicle, popular in Ireland from the early 19th century. It was unusual in having lengthwise, back-to-back or face-to-face passenger seats. The light, horse-drawn cart carried four passengers (although the earliest versions carried more). It usually had a narrow, forward-facing driver's seat
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