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phaeton Definition

pha·eton (ə tən, fāt'n)

noun

  1. a light, four-wheeled carriage of the 19th cent. drawn by one or two horses, with front and back seats and, usually, a folding top for the front
  2. ☆ an early type of gasoline automobile somewhat resembling such a carriage; also, later, a touring car

Etymology: Fr phaéton < L Phaethon: see Phaëthon

phaeton Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • buy: He bought the phaeton and horses, and I only lost thirty sequins by the transaction.
  • draw: When I walked to school I used to watch the horses drawing phaetons away from the bigger houses.

Adjective modifier

low: A low phaeton, with a nice little pair of ponies, would be the very thing.

Noun used with modifier

spider: My dream vehicle would be to have a spider phaeton or one of those comfy looking marathon carriages.

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