Fly (carriage)

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A fly was a horse-drawn public coach or delivery wagon, especially one let out for hire. In Britain, the term also referred to a light covered vehicle, such as a single-horse pleasure carriage or a hansom cab.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ Mayhew, Henry & Tuckniss, William (1861). London Labour and the London Poor: A Cyclopœdia of the Condition and Earnings of Those that Will Work, Those that Cannot Work, and Those that Will Not Work, Volume 3, Griffin, Bohn, and Company. p. 359
  2. ^ Chambers, Montaqu (Editor 1837). Law Journal Reports for the Year 1837: Comprising reports of cases in the courts of Equity and Bankruptcy, Kings Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer of Chamber, from Michaelmas Term 1836, to Trinity Term 1837 both inclusive, E. B. Ince, 5, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London. p. 120