Coachman
noun
A man who drives a coach or carriage, a type of vehicle pulled by horses.
The coachman guided the horses smoothly through the narrow city streets.

Often appears as...
- coachman's whip
- coachman's seat
noun
A man who drives a coach or carriage, a type of vehicle pulled by horses.
The coachman guided the horses smoothly through the narrow city streets.

Often appears as...
- coachman's whip
- coachman's seat
Definition 1 of 1

Historical Context
A coachman refers to a job from the past, when horse-drawn vehicles were common.

In historical novels, the coachman is often seen waiting outside grand houses.
Archaic Usage
The term 'coachman' is old-fashioned and not used in modern transportation contexts.

He dressed up as a coachman for the period drama.
Visual Imagery
'Coachman' evokes images of traditional attire like a top hat and long coat.

The coachman, complete with a top hat, opened the carriage door.
Historical Context
A coachman refers to a job from the past, when horse-drawn vehicles were common.

In historical novels, the coachman is often seen waiting outside grand houses.
Archaic Usage
The term 'coachman' is old-fashioned and not used in modern transportation contexts.

He dressed up as a coachman for the period drama.
Visual Imagery
'Coachman' evokes images of traditional attire like a top hat and long coat.

The coachman, complete with a top hat, opened the carriage door.
Historical Context
A coachman refers to a job from the past, when horse-drawn vehicles were common.

In historical novels, the coachman is often seen waiting outside grand houses.
Archaic Usage
The term 'coachman' is old-fashioned and not used in modern transportation contexts.

He dressed up as a coachman for the period drama.
Visual Imagery
'Coachman' evokes images of traditional attire like a top hat and long coat.

The coachman, complete with a top hat, opened the carriage door.
Video examples
The History of the...
coachman with a few written on papyrus they were mostly composed in Hebrew from right to left with sheets written in columns then sewn together creating a single scroll for safekeeping some of them would be wrapped in linen and
Video examples
The History of the...
coachman with a few written on papyrus they were mostly composed in Hebrew from right to left with sheets written in columns then sewn together creating a single scroll for safekeeping some of them would be wrapped in linen and
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Quote examples
Christopher Lee
English Actor
My great-grandmother was born in London, the daughter of a Brixton coachman, and became the most famous singer in Australia. Her name was Marie Carandini, Madame Carandini.

Quote examples
Augustus Hare
English Writer
A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them.

Quote examples
Christopher Lee
English Actor
My great-grandmother was born in London, the daughter of a Brixton coachman, and became the most famous singer in Australia. Her name was Marie Carandini, Madame Carandini.

Quote examples
Augustus Hare
English Writer
A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them.

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