单词 | cabriolet |
释义 | cabrioletn. 1. a. A light two-wheeled chaise drawn by a single horse, having a large folding hood and usually an apron to cover the lap and legs of the occupants; such a vehicle licensed to transport passengers to a destination of their choice in return for payment of a fare. Cf. cab n.2 1a and note at that sense. Now chiefly historical. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > carriage for conveying persons > [noun] > types of carriage > light carriage > with hood calash1666 cabriole1756 cabriolet1760 shandrydan1820 chariotee1825 Victoria1870 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles (plying) for hire > [noun] > hackney carriage hackney coach1618 hell-cart1623 hackney1664 hack1692 fiacre1699 hackney carriage1735 dilly1805 street coach1818 jarvey1819 cab1822 hackney cab1832 gurney1884 cabriolet1907 1760 tr. Taciturna & Jocunda ii. v. 154 The Doctor took an opportunity to boast of his horses, coachman, Berlin, Vis-a-vis, and even his Cabriolet. 1823 Gentleman's Mag. Apr. 463/2 23 Cabriolets [i.e. ones licensed for hire] were, in honour of his Majesty's birthday, introduced to the public this morning. 1839 Morning Chron. 31 Dec. The prisoners were placed in a couple of cabriolets, and conveyed to the station-house. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 18 Jan. 3/1 Cabriolet-fares were one-third less than those for hackney coaches. 1970 J. Finney Time & Again (1974) vii. 88 There might be a cabriolet clip-clopping along under the lamps. 2004 P. Ackroyd Lambs of London (2005) iv. 56 We hailed a closed chaise. I prefer a cabriolet. These chaises smell of stale straw and damp umbrellas, don't you think? ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > carriage for conveying persons > [noun] > parts of > top or open section cabriolet1815 1815 J. Scott Visit to Paris iii. 39 A conductor is attached to each Diligence, whose..chief business, according to his practice, is to sleep, closely shut up in the Cabriolet (which is a covered seat in front). 1889 Duke of Beaufort in Duke of Beaufort et al. Driving (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) xvii. 357 There was only one place to sit in, and it was the cheapest, corresponding to the third class in railway travelling, and this was the cabriolet on the roof. c. A motor car with a folding or removable roof; = convertible n. 2.Now the usual sense of cabriolet, though convertible (convertible n. 2) is the more common term. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [noun] > car with folding top cabriolet1896 convertible1916 soft-top1940 ragtop1952 drophead1959 1896 Horseless Age Oct. 4/2 Cabriolet for two, conducted by M. Landry, and carrying one passenger. 1942 ‘M. Fitt’ Requiem for Robert (1948) i. 10 This car..was a two-seater cabriolet. 2014 T. McCulloch Stillman 136 She might have thought I was trying to impress her when I chose the black Audi A4 cabriolet from the top-end hire place in Miramar. ΚΠ 1769 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 10 Nov. The Genuine and neat Houshold Furniture..rich gilt and party-coloured cabriolets, sophas and chairs. 1771 H. Walpole Let. 30–31 July in Corr. (1974) XXXIX. 146 I have bespoken two cabriolets for her, instead of six, because I think them very dear. 1781 Morning Chron. & London Advertiser 4 Apr. The Furniture consists of suits of Cabriolets, Sophas and Window Curtains, in rich Crimson Damasks. 3. A type of bonnet or bonnet-like hat with a brim framing the top and sides of the face, and resembling the hood of a cabriolet (sense 1a). More fully cabriolet bonnet, cabriolet hat. Now historical. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > hat > other cap (also hat) of maintenancec1475 hat1483 wishing-hat1600 cockle hat1603 porringer1623 poke1632 custard-cap1649 bonnet1675 muff-box1678 Caroline1687 Quaker1778 meat safe1782 balloon hat1784 gypsy hat1785 cabriolet1797 gypsy bonnet1803 Gypsy1806 Wellington hat1809 fan-tail-hat1810 umbrella hat1817 radical1828 caubeen1831 topi1835 montera1838 Petersham1845 squash hat1860 Moab1864 kiddy1865 flap-hat1866 Dolly Varden1872 brush-hata1877 potae1881 Pope's-hat1886 plateau1890 kelly1915 push-back1920 kiss-me-quick hat1963 pakul1982 tinfoil hat1982 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > woman's bonnet > types of > other dulcimer?1767 cottage bonnet1794 cabriolet1797 skyscraper1800 kettle-holder1813 basket-bonnet1824 kiss-me-quick1845 tilt-bonnet1874 granny bonnet1879 toque1881 rain bonnet1909 1797 Telegraph 13 Jan. 3/1 Fashions for January. Morning dresses. The hair in light ringlets; plain chignon; white sattin ribband tied under the chin; cabriolet bonnet covered with white, black, and blue striped velvet. 1878 Myra's Jrnl. Dress & Fashion Oct. 218/3 A large cabriolet bonnet of white felt. 1923 Daily Mail 22 June 11 Cabriolet hats are in fashion again... With a cabriolet you must have ribbon streamers falling over one shoulder. 1995 T. Eidson Last Ride iii. 51 She was wearing a cabriolet bonnet to keep her hair from frizzing in the moisture. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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