Brougham

/ˈbruːəm/ noun

Definition

A light, enclosed four-wheeled carriage pulled by horses, designed for city travel and typically seating four people.

Etymology

Named after Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, a Scottish judge and politician who championed this vehicle design around 1830.

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