a light two-wheeled one-horse car, formerly widely used in Ireland
jaunting car in American English
a light, topless, two-wheeled cart used esp. in 19th-cent. Ireland, with seats on both sides
jaunting car in American English
noun
a light, two-wheeled, one-horse cart, once common in Ireland, having two seats set back to back, with a perch in front for the driver
Word origin
[1795–1805]This word is first recorded in the period 1795–1805. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: mannerism, mirage, oxidize, sensitivity, wrecker