horse-drawn cart

collocation in English

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horse-drawn
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈhɔːs.drɔːn/us
/ˈhɔːrs.drɑːn/
A horse-drawn vehicle is pulled by ...
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cart
noun[C]
uk
/kɑːt/us
/kɑːrt/
a vehicle with either two or four wheels, pulled by a horse and used for ...
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(Definition ofhorse-drawnandcartfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Why should it not be ahorse-drawncartor caravan?
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For example, ahorse-drawncart—normally used for recreation—may be on the road, as may be cyclists.
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At first, the establishment implemented ahorse-drawncartand a hand pump.
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Most are now wage labourers, or involved in driving ekkas, a traditionalhorse-drawncart.
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He started as a delivery boy in 1920 by delivering pastries byhorse-drawncart.
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Four cents was charged for each horse and rider and ten cents was charged for eachhorse-drawncart.
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While he was busy, three young fellows drove up in ahorse-drawncart, and sensed that something was wrong.
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Ironstone from the field north of the road was carried byhorse-drawncartto the station.
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After being dug out, the solid waste was removed in large barrels or pipes, which were loaded onto ahorse-drawncart.
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To transport their families and their few belongings from the station, a platform with seats was built on ahorse-drawncart.
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The causeway was originally a toll road, and costs for crossing ranged from one penny (1d) for a person on foot to 6d for ahorse-drawncart.
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