| 单词 |
post-chariot |
| 释义 |
post-ˈchariot [f. post n.2 + chariot n.] A chariot for travelling post; spec. a light four-wheeled carriage of the 18th and early 19th c., differing from a post-chaise in having a driver's seat in front.
1609Holland Amm. Marcell. 375 Messala..mounted her into a swift post-chariot, and with a maine pace rode away. 1741–70E. Carter Lett. (1808) 423 Miss Deane got into a post-chariot at Canterbury. 1762Goldsm. Nash 49 He usually travelled to Tunbridge, in a post chariot and six greys, with out-riders. 1828J. R. Planché Descent Danube 69 The sight of a post-chariot whirling along. |

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