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brougham (bro̵̅o̅m, brōm; bro̵̅o̅′əm, brō′-)
noun
- a closed, four-wheeled carriage with the driver's seat outside
- any of certain early types of automobile; esp.,
- an electrically powered automobile similar to a coupe
- a limousine with the driver's seat unenclosed
Etymology: after Lord Brougham (1778-1868), Brit political leader
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