noun
two-horse drawing; having two horses pull
Refers to the act or arrangement of two horses pulling a carriage or similar vehicle. Often used in historical or equestrian contexts.
この馬車は二頭引きで、坂道でも安定している。
This carriage is drawn by two horses, so it is stable even on slopes.
noun
two-horse carriage; carriage drawn by two horses
The vehicle itself, typically a carriage or cart pulled by a pair of horses. May appear in historical descriptions.
昔の貴族は二頭引きで街を移動した。
Nobles in the past traveled around town in two-horse carriages.
馬車 is the general term for a horse-drawn carriage, while 二頭引き specifies the number of horses.
Compound of 二頭 (にとう, 'two heads', i.e., two animals) + 引き (びき, nominalized form of 引く 'to pull'). The spelling 挽き is a variant using a different kanji for 'pull', but 引き is standard here.