noun
street palanquin
Historical term for a palanquin (駕籠) that could be hired on the street, similar to a taxi in the Edo period. Rare in modern usage outside historical contexts.
See also: 駕籠
江戸時代には、辻駕籠が町中で拾えたという。
It is said that during the Edo period, you could hail a street palanquin in town.