noun
crude palanquin; street palanquin
Archaic term for a simple, often shared palanquin used for short-distance transport in the Edo period, as opposed to more elaborate private palanquins. Related to 辻駕籠.
See also: 辻駕籠
江戸時代には、ほい駕籠が庶民の足として使われた。
In the Edo period, crude palanquins were used as a means of transport for commoners.