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Horseless Carriage

Noun

A horseless carriage refers to the early automobiles that were developed as an alternative to horse-drawn vehicles.

• Sense 1: An early automobile that was powered by an engine instead of horses and provided transportation.
• Sense 2: A historic term used to describe the vehicles that initiated the era of motorized transportation.

Examples:

1. In the late 19th century, horseless carriages started to replace horse-drawn carriages as a more efficient means of transportation.

2. The Model T Ford is a classic example of an early horseless carriage.

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