Phaeton

Word PHAETON
Character 7
Hyphenation pha ë ton
Pronunciations /ˈfeɪtən/

Definitions and meanings of "Phaeton"

What do we mean by phaeton?

A light, four-wheeled open carriage, usually drawn by a pair of horses. noun

A touring car. noun

A high open four-wheeled carriage: as, a park phaëton; a mail phaëton. See cut on following page. noun

A low open four-wheeled carriage, drawn by one or two horses: as, a pony-phaëton. noun

capitalized NL. In ornithology, same as Phaëthon. noun

A four-wheeled carriage (with or without a top), open, or having no side pieces, in front of the seat. It is drawn by one or two horses. noun

See Phaëthon. noun

A handsome American butterfly (Euphydryas Phaëton syn. Melitæa Phaëton). The upper side of the wings is black, with orange-red spots and marginal crescents, and several rows of cream-colored spots; -- called also Baltimore. noun

A light four-wheeled open carriage drawn by four horses noun

A large open touring motorcar with a folding top noun

Large open car seating four with folding top noun

A light four-wheeled open carriage drawn by four horses

A large open touring motorcar with a folding top

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The word "phaeton" in example sentences

Our phaeton was a small, white, swan-shaped carriage, ornamented with golden designs, and propelled by a galvanic battery in the graceful swan-head, which at my request took the place of the ordinary steed. ❋ Henry J. Horn (N/A)

The phaeton was a very handsome affair; the horses arched their necks and lifted up their legs as if they knew they belonged to Doctors 'Commons. ❋ Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 (1917)

The phaeton was a very handsome affair; the horses arched their necks and lifted up their legs as if they knew they belonged to Doctors’ Commons. ❋ Unknown (1917)

It may be briefly defined as a phaeton without springs. ❋ Donald Mackenzie Wallace (1880)

Although provincial acting is not of the high class which conceals the art, this man's look beside him and behind him at vacant seats had incontestable evidence in support of his declaration, that the lady and gentleman had gone on by themselves: the phaeton was a box of flown birds. ❋ George Meredith (1868)

The phaeton was a very handsome affair; the horses arched their necks and lifted up their legs as if they knew they belonged to ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

The little basket-carriage in which Nina made her excursions, and which courtesy called a phaeton, would scarcely have been taken as a model at ❋ Charles James Lever (1839)

As soon as he could get together the money -- and it was not long after he set about making others work for him -- he bought a buggy, a kind of phaeton, and a safe horse. ❋ Unknown (1911)

The phaeton was a very handsome affair; the horses arched their necks and lifted up their legs as if they knew they belonged to Doctors’ ❋ Unknown (2007)

Change into day dress and drive in a phaeton behind a matched pair to the Casino, or to shop. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In May, Gouverneur Morris crashed the phaeton while driving too fast down the main street in Richmond—his earlier accident had failed to reform his reckless streak. ❋ Charles Rappleye (2010)

There was nothing in it - it's a queer thing, but where a horseman can easily overhaul a coach, or even a racing phaeton, a good sled on firm snow is another mat-ter entirely. ❋ Geoff Barbanell (2010)

"You will," Dela garde said, climbing up into the phaeton. and disposing the heavy folds of his caped greatcoat loosely about him to free his arms before taking up the reins and his whip. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She was unlikely to be discovered in the streets, even had he taken out his phaeton and driven around in the hopes of seeing her. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Alcott bought herself a phaeton pulled by a little white horse to tool around in. ❋ Susan Cheever (2010)

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