brougham
[ broo-uh m, broom, broh-uh m ]
/ ˈbru əm, brum, ˈbroʊ əm /
noun
a four-wheeled, boxlike, closed carriage for two or four persons, having the driver's perch outside.
Automotive.
- (formerly) a limousine having an open driver's compartment.
- an early type of automobile resembling a coupé, often powered by an electric motor.
Origin of brougham
1850–55; named after Lord
Brougham (1778–1868), English statesman
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British Dictionary definitions for brougham
brougham
/ (ˈbruːəm, bruːm) /
noun
a four-wheeled horse-drawn closed carriage having a raised open driver's seat in front
obsolete
a large car with an open compartment at the front for the driver
obsolete
an early electric car
Word Origin for brougham
C19: named after Henry Peter, Lord
Brougham (1778–1868)