dogcart

[ dawg-kahrt, dog- ]

noun

1. a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle for ordinary driving, with two transverse seats back to back, and originally having a box under the rear seat for carrying a dog.
2. a cart drawn by a dog or dogs.

dogcart

/ ˈdɒɡˌkɑːt /

noun

1. a light horse-drawn two-wheeled vehicle: originally, one containing a box or section for transporting gun dogs

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogcart¹

First recorded in 1660–70; dog + cart

Example Sentences

We parked among a motley collection of farm wagons and gigs and dogcarts pulled up higgledy-piggledy on the grassy field adjoining the many tents.

From Literature

I jumped down from the dogcart and landed in the ditch nearly up to my waist in water!

From Project Gutenberg

"I am going to drive home and get some chloroform," he said, "I shan't be two minutes gone;" and before Hiram could ask a question he hurried out, jumped into his dogcart, and drove off.

From Project Gutenberg

Then the sooner," Audley rejoined, "we get this--this gentleman to my dogcart, the better.

From Project Gutenberg

He spoke to me: “The dogcart has come round, sir.”

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