Brougham


a four-wheeled, boxlike, closed carriage for two or four persons, having the driver’s perch outside.
Automotive.

(formerly) a limousine having an open driver’s compartment.
an early type of automobile resembling a coupé, often powered by an electric motor.

Historical Examples

Beacon Lights of History, Volume X John Lord
The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) Charles C. F. Greville
The Girls of St. Olave’s Mabel Mackintosh
The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) Charles C. F. Greville
A Country Gentleman and his Family Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
The Girls of St. Olave’s Mabel Mackintosh
British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Volume LIV Various
Jewel Clara Louise Burnham
Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) George Jacob Holyoake
Jewel Clara Louise Burnham

noun
a four-wheeled horse-drawn closed carriage having a raised open driver’s seat in front
(obsolete) a large car with an open compartment at the front for the driver
(obsolete) an early electric car
n.

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