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noun

a horse-drawn carriage, esp. one for public hire
taxicab
the part of a locomotive, motor truck, crane, etc. in which the operator sits

Origin: < cabriolet

intransitive verb cabbed, cabbing

to take a taxicab
to drive a taxicab

noun

an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about two quarts

Origin: Heb (2 Kings 6:25) qab, hollow vessel < qābab, to hollow out

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noun

A taxicab.
The covered compartment of a heavy vehicle or machine, such as a truck or locomotive, in which the operator or driver sits.
A one-horse vehicle for public hire.

intransitive verb cabbed cabbed, cab·bing, cabs

To ride or travel in a taxicab: We cabbed to the opera.
To drive a taxicab: a student who cabbed for a living.

Origin:

Origin: Short for cabriolet

also kab

noun

An ancient Hebrew unit of measure equal to about 2 liters (2.1 quarts).

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew qab

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