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post-cart|ˈpəʊstkɑːt|
[f. post n.2 + cart n.]
A cart in which local mails are carried. Also attrib.
1826Miss Mitford Village Ser. ii. (1863) 243 Here is the post-cart coming up the road at its most respectable rumble. 1884Manch. Exam. 29 Nov. 4/6 The trains are all late, and the postcarts do not reach their destinations. 1889Barrie Window in Thrums 151 Jamie was to..come on to Thrums from Tilliedrum in the post-cart. 1906Westm. Gaz. 5 Apr. 7/1 An important post-cart service runs via Greytown and Middle Drift into the native territories. 1926O. Schreiner From Man to Man ix. 339 At half past four the postcart driver had inspanned his horses. 1949L. G. Green In Land of Afternoon ii. 33 The old post-cart drivers used to halt between Ashton and Montagu. |