horse-drawn cab; gharry; fiacre
Historical term for a horse-drawn carriage for hire, similar to a taxi. Used in contexts describing pre-modern or early modern transportation.
In the Meiji era, horse-drawn cabs were a common means of transport for ordinary people.
Hail a horse-drawn cab in front of the station.
Compound of 辻 (tsuji, 'crossroads, street') and 馬車 (basha, 'horse-drawn carriage'), literally a 'street carriage' for hire.