hackney cab
(chiefly, _, UK) , (historical) a carriage pulled by a hackney horse or a motorized vehicle available for public hire.
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(chiefly, _, UK) , (historical) a carriage pulled by a hackney horse or a motorized vehicle available for public hire.
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