hippomobile

English

Etymology

From French hippomobile.

Noun

hippomobile (plural hippomobiles)

  1. (historical) An early automobile invented by Étienne Lenoir in 1863.

French

Etymology

From hippo- +‎ mobile.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

hippomobile (plural hippomobiles)

  1. horse-drawn, propelled by a horse

Derived terms

  • traction hippomobile
  • propulsion hippomobile

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