Night-cart
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Night-cart is a noun meaning (historical) Alternative form of night cart.
Meaning
(historical) Alternative form of night cart.
Example Sentences
No person shall act as night-man or drive any night-cart within the limits of the city of Grafton, unless such person be authorised so to do by the said Council.
This dismal box, mounted nakedly on four frail wheels, was drawn along by a pale, lean horse, and the driver sat severe in his shirt-sleeves and tattered hat, like some desperate blackguard driving a night-cart.
And having found fault with an Egyptian policeman, who blew his whistle lustily from underneath the garbage in a night-cart into which I thrust him to teach him manners, I set out to put great distance between this hotel and me, not wishing that you sahibs should be disturbed on my account.
Word Forms
- night-carts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nightcart, hand-cart, dump-cart, dogcart, nightwatch, schoolnight.
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