stage-coach
verbEtymology From stage + coach, reflecting the fact that relay of horses was a typical aspect of the operation of the service.
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To travel by stage-coach.
stage-coach
nounUK /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/ · US /ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/
Etymology From stage + coach, reflecting the fact that relay of horses was a typical aspect of the operation of the service.
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Historical A horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.
- Meronym: thoroughbrace
- Related terms
- staging post