A house on wheels. Obsolete.
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释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > a dwelling > other types of dwelling > [noun] > caravan (17) cart-house1603 A house on wheels. Obsolete. caravan1805 A type of covered wagon, typically wooden and horse-drawn, traditionally used for transport and living accommodation by itinerant people, esp. by… house wagon1833 a wagon serving as a house for a family or group; a covered wagon or caravan. wagon1851 A covered four-wheeled vehicle used as a living house by gypsies, travelling showmen, travellers, etc. house trailer1885 †(a) a trailing house plant (obsolete rare); (b) U.S. a caravan or (now esp.) mobile home. caboose1912 A mobile hut or bunk-house, moved on wheels or runners. Canadian. mobile home1934 A large caravan or prefabricated transportable structure that is parked in a particular place and used as permanent living accommodation. travel trailer1936 a large well-equipped caravan. trailer home1940 = mobile home, n. static caravan1947 A large caravan or prefabricated transportable structure that is permanently parked in a particular place and is let to holidaymakers or used as… Dormobile1952 A proprietary name for a type of motor-van with a rear compartment convertible for use as a caravan. caravette1953 A small caravan that is towed by a car and typically used for holidays. Cf. caravan, n. 7b. trailer house1954 motor home1961 a very large vehicle equipped as a self-contained home (cf. mobile home, n.). double-wide1966 a mobile home consisting of two individual units joined laterally, esp. one set on a foundation and connected to public-utility services; frequently… static1980 British. A caravan permanently located on a site. Subcategories:— part of (1) |
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