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omnibuses


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omnibuses

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Refers to horse-drawn public street vehicles intended to carry a large number of passengers, generally having rear entry, longitudinal seats facing each other, and paneled sides; for horse-drawn rail vehicles usually accommodating more riders, see "horsecars."

Variations

horse-drawn omnibuses

omnibuses, horse-drawn

omnibus

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