herdic

American

[hur-dik] / ˈhɜr dɪk /

noun

a low-hung carriage with two or four wheels, having the entrance at the back and the seats at the sides.

herdic British

/ ˈhɜːdɪk /

noun

a small horse-drawn carriage with a rear entrance and side seats

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Etymology

Origin of herdic

1880–85, named after P. Herdic, 19th-century American, the inventor

Example Sentences

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During the winters he was at the Winthrop, Mr. Whittier's favorite way of getting about was in a herdic.

From John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings by Kennedy, W. Sloane

The sigh was only half hove when the herdic backed up to my destination, which was about 300 feet from where I got in, as the crow flies.

From Remarks by Nye, Bill

"I saw the King riding in a herdic in Boston a few days before we sailed," said Maggie.

From The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow by Grant, Robert

Come, people, let's get back in the herdic, for we have a long journey ahead of us.

From The Sorrows of a Show Girl by McGaffey, Kenneth

And if you want to be comfortable in a herdic, sit sidewise and pretend that the seat is a horse.

From In the Riding-School; Chats with Esmeralda by Browne, Theo. Stephenson

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